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The Rent Is Too Damn High PLUS, ESCAPING POVERTY IN ATHENS IS TOUGH AND MORE LOCAL NEWS By Blake Aued news@flagpole.com Athens residents who grow up in poverty have little chance of escaping it, according to a recent study. Exacerbating the problem, another study found that housing prices in Athens continue to spiral out of reach of many families. The economic mobility study found that poverty—especially in Athens, and especially for minorities—has a “sticky floor,” according to consultant Kyle May of planning NEXT. “It’s hard to get off that first rung,” he told Athens-Clarke County commissioners at a Feb. 12 work session. Less than 5 percent of Athens children born into families in the bottom 20 percent of income make it into the top 20 percent as adults. And only 50 percent can expect to earn more than their parents, down from 90 percent in 1940. In other words, the American Dream is dying. “Basically what we’re referring to is a better life through striving—the harder you work, the higher you rise,” May said. But that’s no longer the case. Whether it’s perception or reality, Athens employers believe that local residents often lack the “soft skills” to succeed in the workplace, May said, and so they’re casting an increasingly wider net looking
for employees, even hiring people from as far as away as DeKalb and Walton counties rather than Clarke. The study didn’t go in-depth into the effect UGA, the county’s largest employer, has on local wages, to the consternation of Commissioner Melissa Link. UGA is “a unique component that plays into a lot of this,” May told her. “There’s work to be done in terms of bringing UGA into the fold and understanding their impact.” The study on lifting economically disadvantaged youth out of poverty was produced by planning NEXT for the Network for Southern Economic Mobility, which also includes Chattanooga, TN, Jacksonville, FL and Greenville, SC. Locals who are working on the project include ACC Director of Housing and Community Development Deborah Lonon, Juvenile Court Judge Robin Shearer, Athens Community Career Academy Director Lawrence Harris, Clarke County School District Director of Assessment and Accountability James Barlament, UGA graduate school dean Suzanne Barbour, Chess and Community founder Lemuel LaRoche, Emily Michelbach of CarrierTransicold and HW Creative Marketing co-owner Richie Knight.
The next step is to hold an Athens Economic Mobility Summit to present the findings to the public and discuss solutions. “Starting today, we’re not going to see results in two years,” May said. “It’s a longterm project.” A separate but related study released this month—also by planning NEXT, an Ohio firm that produced the Envision Athens community master plan, in conjunction with the Georgia Initiative for Community Housing’s Athens team—focused on housing costs. That study calls for redeveloping “challenged” apartment complexes to increase access to affordable rental housing. Almost half of Athens residents are “housing burdened,” according to another presentation May gave at the work session, meaning they pay more than 30 percent of their income in rent. One reason is poverty: Athens has a 28 percent poverty rate, not counting college students; 44 percent of renters make less than $20,000 a year, and 68 percent make less than $35,000. Another is a lack of housing stock: While Athens’ population rose by 7 percent from 2010–2017, the number of housing units rose by only 2 percent, and the Athens Housing Authority has a waiting list of more than 2,700 people. In addition, the majority of newer apartment complexes were built for college students. Athens is also hamstrung by being the smallest county in Georgia, geographically. “Growth leads to speculation, and speculation leads to changes in price and availability, and supply and demand,” May said. Later, he added that “this is a consequence of your success.”
Nationwide, housing costs have risen by 60 percent since 2000, but incomes have only risen 28 percent. Locally, rents rose 23 percent from 2012–2018, according to data from the real estate website Zillow. com. And the average cost of buying a home in Athens rose 72 percent between 1995– 2015. The average new home in Athens sold for $300,000 in 2015, and the average home sold for $200,000. But the average buyer could only afford a $145,000 home, and the average renter could only afford to spend $100,000. The new study echoes a workforce housing study Athens-Clarke County commissioned in 2016. While the GICH study focused mainly on the rental market, the 2016 study found that a lack of single-family housing in an affordable price range was forcing working families to live in surrounding counties. “There is a desire to live in Athens, but there is not a product that meets that demand,” May said. The greatest need, May said, is housing for those families that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development defines as “low income,” which for Athens means an income of $46,500 a year or less. The study’s recommendations include building more duplexes and triplexes, providing incentives for developers to include belowmarket-rate units, creating a special revenue fund for affordable housing and beefing up code enforcement so that existing affordable housing remains safe and doesn’t fall into disrepair. All of this should be done with an eye toward ensuring that people aren’t displaced from their neighborhoods, the study says.
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In addition, commissioners have already signaled that they’ll include $45 million for affordable housing on the SPLOST 2020 project list, which will go before voters to renew a 1 percent sales tax in November. That money would go toward developing mixed-income, mixed-use communities, including both rental units and owner-occupied homes. Those developments would be similar to Columbia Brookside, where the AHA partnered with a private developer to demolish the Jack R. Wells public housing project and replace it with an equal number of public housing units, plus additional subsidized and market-rate units and a senior living center. HCD, the AHA, UGA, the Athens Land Trust, Athens Area Habitat for Humanity and the nonprofit Advantage Behavioral Health Systems were among the organizations that participated in the study, in addition to private real estate agents.
Housing Bill Draws Controversy ACC officials are concerned about a House bill co-sponsored by Rep. Spencer Frye (D-Athens) that groups like the Georgia Municipal Association say would prohibit local governments from setting design standards for single-family homes. Commissioner Mike Hamby told Flagpole that House Bill 302 could make it easier to construct cheaply built, oversized infill McMansions. “This takes away local government’s ability to regulate designs for single-family homes,” he said. Frye, however, said it only applies to a house’s appearance—roof styles, window styles, exterior cladding and color—and won’t affect zoning laws related to height or setbacks. Hamby provided a list of local ordinances from county Attorney Bill Berryman and Planning Director Brad Griffin that could be affected, including a ban on “snout houses” with garages in front of the home, roof-line standards associated with required setbacks, local fire-safety codes and a local definition of “bedroom” that helps restrict occupancy in student rentals. Frye said legislators are concerned about local laws that restrict the use of lumber and concrete made in Georgia. For example,
Oconee County recently passed a law banning slab-built houses. Frye, the executive director of Athens Area Habitat for Humanity, also said eliminating some design standards would make it easier to build affordable housing. “Any rule we make regarding housing makes housing more expensive,” he told Flagpole. He made the same point during a meeting with county commissioners in December. “Poor people want nice houses, too,” Hamby responded. The bill’s main sponsor is Rep. Vance Smith (R-Pine Mountain). It’s currently awaiting a hearing in the Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Committee.
Three Apply for School Board Seat Former Athens-Clarke County Commissioner Harry Sims is among three applicants for the District 2 seat on the Clarke County Board of Education vacated by Vernon Payne. East Broad Street resident Mary P. Bagby and Mulberry Street resident Frances Berry are the other two applicants for the seat. Berry, a photographer, is a former president of the Federation of Neighborhoods and managed Commissioner Patrick Davenport’s campaign in 2018. Sims, a retired teacher who lives on Cone Drive, served on the ACC Commission for 26 years before resigning last year to run unsuccessfully for mayor. Bagby, a former nurse and paralegal, was featured last year on activist Irami OseiFrimpong’s “Sitting With Athens Elders” YouTube series, where she recounted her experiences growing up in segregated Athens. “I feel that education has failed since integration, because there are people doing things to undermine and uneducate black children,” she said during that interview, where she also criticized UGA for not putting more back into the community. The remaining eight school board members will interview the three candidates at a meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 21 before choosing one to serve out the remainder of Payne’s term, which ends in January 2020. Payne resigned in December for health reasons. f
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hen Imani Scott-Blackwell and Stephanie Flores got to Tijuana just before Christmas, they thought they’d stay a week. Three weeks later, they still were there, having seen firsthand the chaos south of the border, where migrants are waiting to seek asylum in the United States. “We still haven’t processed everything we saw there,” Scott-Blackwell told a group gathered at the Athens-Clarke County Library earlier this month to hear about what’s happening in the Mexican border town. Now, Scott-Blackwell plans to return to Tijuana for three to six months to work to provide emergency housing there. “There is no stable housing. Quite frankly, people are waiting on the streets, people are waiting through the generosity of individuals who will pay for them to stay in a hotel for a few nights,” Scott-Blackwell said. “But there is no actual infrastructure where people are housed with dignity and respect with their basic needs met over the time of this process.” Thousands of migrants from Central America and Mexico arrived at the border in November and December seeking asylum in the U.S., but now they face a confusing bureaucracy that is unlikely to grant them long-term legal status in the U.S. Most are waiting to be allowed a hearing to show they have a credible fear of violence if they return home, which would allow them to enter the U.S. and begin the process of gaining asylum to stay. Because the U.S. only Mexican police block activists as they enforce an order to evict about 200 migrants living in a Tijuana warehouse. allows a certain number to be heard each day, thousands of migrants are camped out just across the border, waiting on a chance to make their case. While preparing migrants for credible-fear hearings and warehouse shelter was closed due to public health concerns, Working with Athens for Everyone, Scott-Blackwell, empowering them to tell their stories is important work, activists say the government stopped providing basic saniFlores and Jimena Vargas-Pacora (the vice president of Flores said, people seeking asylum also have immediate tation, setting up an emergency. A4E) volunteered with the New Sanctuary Coalition, a needs for food and safe housing. Authorities are careful to keep the housing crisis out of 10-year-old organization based in New York City. Flores In their time in Tijuana, the Americans witnessed huntourist areas, Vargas-Pacora said, but also can’t or won’t and Vargas-Pacora, who both speak Spanish, assisted with dreds of people evicted from a warehouse after a five-day provide basic support for the migrants. “[The migrants] preparing migrants for credible-fear hearings, were promised a safe space with sanitation and electricity, while Scott-Blackwell worked on other logisbut they got none of that.” tics, such as driving migrant families the final The shortage of housing could get worse soon. Another stretch to the border. caravan of asylum-seekers departed Honduras in mid-JanWhat they found on the ground in Tijuana uary. Meanwhile, the Department of Homeland Security was a chaotic situation in which well-meaning recently released details of its “Remain in Mexico” policy, volunteers didn’t have the training, resources which would force migrants—even those who are found or ability to do what needed to be done to supto have a credible fear of persecution or violence if they port migrants. remain in their home countries—to wait out the months“It was immediately concerning that we long asylum-seeking process in Mexico, rather than the U.S. were in another country, coming to work with The simplest solution to the crisis is allowing migrants an organization that didn’t really have the to enter the U.S. easily to go to work and wait out the asyinfrastructure to do what we thought we were lum process, said Leanne Purdum, a PhD student in geogragoing to be doing,” Scott-Blackwell said. “The phy and an immigration activist. biggest problem we saw was the lack of safe Actions that legitimize the bureaucratic processes at housing.” the border are part of the problem, Scott-Blackwell said. Migrants at the El Chaparral San Ysidro But with a backlog of 800,000 cases in U.S. immigration border crossing in Tijuana have organized a courts and more people seeking safety here, nonprofits and numbering system in which migrants who have Mexican cities along the border will be even more hardjust arrived on the Mexican side of the border pressed to provide basic humanitarian aid. appear before an appointed volunteer from the Scott-Blackwell, with the help of A4E, intends to return migrant community, register to wait and are to Mexico next month and work with a new group to added to La Lista, a written queue of names try to set up emergency housing. The effort has set up a kept in an old-fashioned ledger. Once or twice GoFundMe campaign: gofundme.com/help-a4e-run-ana day, numbers are called from the book, and a emergency-shelter-in-tijuana. It had raised about half of its Volunteers deliver groceries to migrants housed in a Tijuana facility waiting to cross the few dozen migrants at the top of the list may $2,500 goal at press time. border and apply for asylum in the U.S. travel to a U.S. detention center to continue The activists are also discussing ways to house migrants the asylum process. once they are able to cross the border into the U.S. One of La Lista isn’t a legal mechanism, but a process the stand-off with authorities. The Central American migrants Scott-Blackwell’s ideas is to ask local residents to sponsor migrants themselves adopted to try to impose order, had already been moved the month before from the Benito migrants monetarily, provide free services like medical care authorities say. Activists say La Lista is illegal, a delay tactic Juarez shelter, a sports complex that housed 6,000 peoor legal assistance, donate food or offer up spare rooms as tacitly supported by the Mexican and U.S. governments in ple. Some simply refused to move again to another shelter housing. Donations of clothing, hygiene products, over-theviolation of international law. farther from the border. While the government says the counter medication and games are also needed. f
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photography and objects owned by the last two rulers of Russia’s Romanov dynasty. At least, that was the experience for yogis of all levels during the January 2019 event. “I love it because people go out of their comfort zone. I’m sure it’s not super-duper everyday for the museum to offer a yoga class right next to their paintings, and I don’t normally teach in a museum, and y’all don’t normally go to the museum or do yoga in the museum,” says SJ Ursrey, one of the instructors who frequently leads the practice. “I really love when they have these bizarre activities.” This merger of museum, yoga and art may stem from the institution simply trying to utilize its space more efficiently and encouraging more people to wander the rooms before and after the events, but
says Gillespie. Although the idea had been brought up a few times, no one at the museum knew where to begin to make the event happen. In fact, the event seemed to really just appear. “One of the things [Five Points] really wanted to do was deeper engagement with the community, and I knew that we at the Georgia Museum of Art had been kicking around the idea of yoga in the galleries for a really long time,” says Gillespie. The inaugural event was in January 2018. “I think everybody wants something different out of a museum visit or museum experience. I see yoga fitting into that,” says Curator of Education Callan Steinmann. Since the idea came to be, the event has been managed by Steinmann and the education department at the museum. She’s the logistics person behind the event, lining up the instructors and picking the gallery for that month. Deciding which gallery to host the event in is a mixture of what’s feasible given the layout of the room and thinking about utilizing temporary exhibits, says Steinmann. “We do consider, ‘Is this art interesting to look at when you’re doing yoga?’” she says. Steinmann also enjoys disrupting the space in ways visitors wouldn’t expect: While some are roaming the galleries—as the museum is open later on Thursdays— others are practicing yoga among clothing,
Gillespie says the museum’s other events mirror a growing interest in mind-body work. “It seemed like a natural extension to extend that into yoga—a more physically based practice,” she says. “I’ve been so excited and pleased with the attendance over the past year,” says Steinmann. Despite a naturally slow start in the beginning with getting the word out, classes have been consistently full throughout the school year. The majority of attendees are UGA students, but the events are free and open to the public for any and all experience levels, although a ticket is required due to the constraints of having an event surrounded by valuable art. “We want people to enjoy being in the space and invite them to experience the museum in this different way, but we still have to consider the objects and safety of visitors, too,” says Steinmann. Yoga classes are held on the third Thursday of each month from 6–7 p.m., with tickets available at the front desk starting at 5:15 p.m. Mats are provided. f
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or many in the Athens community, the Georgia Museum of Art is a building they pass by on the way to something else. But beyond the paintings, sculptures and artifacts the museum houses, once a month, you’ll find yoga mats precisely lined up and ready for Yoga in the Galleries. The idea of merging yoga, or mindful practice, and museums isn’t original to the University of Georgia or the Georgia Museum of Art. Sarah Kate Gillespie, a former curator of American art at the museum, helped facilitate the addition of yoga classes during her time as an instructor at a local yoga studio. “I knew that these things existed, but I think until I became more involved with [Five Points Yoga], it just hadn’t occurred to me to approach yoga in the museum as a partnership,”
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his 1973 novel Gravity’s Rainbow, author Thomas Pynchon introduced the character Kenosha Kid, an indefinable presence that may or may not be a projection of the protagonist’s subconscious mind conjured by a dose of truth serum. Pynchon, in his impenetrable and postmodern way, never makes anything easy for the reader. For Dan Nettles, the leader, songwriter and guitarist behind the ever-changing Athens jazz and post-rock outfit Kenosha Kid, adopting the name of Pynchon’s disruptive literary device takes on more weight than ever before with the group’s latest album, Missing Pieces, released Feb. 12 via Vanity Records. “The title, the songs and everything else about the album have to do with the parts of your life that are missing,” Nettles says. “As you get older, more and more people leave you, and you’re left with an incomplete photo, like a jigsaw puzzle that you’ve put together and find that there are important pieces missing. You learn to live with those gaps and make something sensible out of what you do have.” To hear Nettles talk about the album in such tangible terms feels like a new window is opening up, revealing new depths to the mostly instrumental outfit’s personality. After a period of intense sadness and isolation punctuated by the deaths of Nettles’ mother, his dog and his dear friend and
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Athens musician Carl Lindberg, and at the end of a relationship with his longtime partner, Nettles retreated into music, writing much of the album’s material in June 2014, rewriting songs between 2015–’17 and, finally, recording the album between 2017–’18. “I made it a point to write for eight hours a day,” he says. “I demoed everything, and we recorded a total of 20 songs. Ten of them made it onto the album.” Missing Pieces resonates with softly wilting sounds that shrink from their instrumental pronouncements—two guitars, bass, and drums—to create a cycle of broken quietude that’s gently settling into place. Kenosha Kid was born during a residency at the now-gone 283 Bar circa 2003. Nettles wanted to helm a project that placed his songs in the hands of some of the most accomplished musicians he knew. The lineup featured Nettles playing baritone guitar, drummer Jason Nazary (who has since performed with Bear in Heaven, Helado Negro and Anteloper), mandolin player Rob McMaken (of Dromedary and Jonathan Byrd) and trombone player Dave Nelson, whose resume includes a laundry list of impressive names, including Lonnie Holley, The National, Sufjan Stevens, Mumford and Sons, Joanna Newsom, David Byrne and St. Vincent, Vampire Weekend, Spoon, Father John Misty and Beirut. Over the years, other players have come and gone.
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Kenosha Kid is often labeled a jazz band, and improvisation and horns have played a prominent role in recordings such as 2008’s Steamboat Bill Jr. and 2017’s Outside Choices. Rarely, however, has the group embraced the brass dynamics or skronking rhythms of classic bebop, hard bop or free jazz. The early incarnation of Kenosha Kid yielded the 2005 debut Projector. Songs such as “Orphan Theme,” “Tom & Jerry” and “Waltz for the End of Time” were originally performed as a live score for silent films made by Russian animator Ladislaw Starewicz and others from Charlie Chaplin’s repertoire. For the recording, each number was arranged to focus on the compositional elements of the music, reveling in warm and vivid aural paintings of minor-key textures and playful ambiance. Nearly 14 years later, scores of recordings have materialized. The group’s Bandcamp page boasts more than 60 studio albums, demos and live sets. “What I’ve learned is that everyone has a voice, and at some point, I had to decide what I was willing to do to make mine real,” Nettles says. “You must sacrifice yourself to your own sound, believe in it and give it everything. Here I am year after year, making these weird, little slanted songs that fit nowhere, and yet make up my entire world at the same time.” For Missing Pieces, the lineup of Nettles on electric guitar, Rick Lollar on electric and acoustic guitar, bassist Robby Handley
and drummer Marlon Patton display equal trust in each other, reinventing the group through the meditative atmosphere of “04 How Would It All Fit?” and the stringdriven grooves in “06 Waiting for the Dam to Break” and “07 Simpler.” On “08 Missing Pieces,” Nettles weaves the voices of Argentinian musician Julián Muro and his late friend Lindberg into a haunting composition. While some of the music’s foundational themes unfold with the instincts of a jam band, a healthy dose of turning post-rock ellipsis keeps each song grounded in the here and now. Everything comes together with the album’s closing number, “10 (Don’t Listen to the) Static,” which finds resolution in tapering melodies. Throughout Kenosha Kid’s nearly 15-year existence, Nettles has written hundreds of songs, yet few resonate as profoundly as anything on Missing Pieces. The desire to overcome pain is universal. Transforming it into such moving songs is monumental. Nettles’ journey has been anything but easy, but as he shows in his own impenetrable and postmodern way, the only way out is through. f
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ast month, an Athens-based guitar pedal and amplifier business won the Best in Show award at the National Association of Music Merchants, or NAMM—the largest gear trade show in the world. Greer Amps, run by local Nick Greer, beat out over 7,000 other vendors—including major competitors such as Fender, Marshall and Gibson—with his company’s Soma ’63 Vintage Preamp. The pedal was designed to recreate the sound of the 1963 brown Fender Concert amplifier. Greer started making pedals when he was 15. Pedals he had bought kept breaking, and instead of paying to get them fixed, he decided to build his own, so if something broke, he could fix it himself. He built his first few pedals for friends on a pool table in his parents’ basement. From there, his business grew into a thriving manufacturer of state-of-the-art boutique gear. Greer moved to Athens to attend the University of Georgia while running his business on the side. After Miranda Lambert’s guitarist played through one
invest in the equipment and tools he needs to keep up with increased demand. Since his college years, Greer Amps has seen growth margins that Greer never anticipated. In the past year alone, he says, the company experienced over 50 percent output growth. For perspective, according to Sayer Payne, the owner of MAS Distro, through which Greer distributes its products, most companies are advised to cap yearly growth at around 25 percent, as it becomes difficult to keep up. “Honestly, I just focus on running Greer and spending time with my wife as much as I can,” Greer says. “That’s all I really have time to do.” Payne says Greer’s simple approach is what draws people to his products. “Greer Amps is just a group of regular people working really hard to create something special,” Payne says. “It’s personal, and that’s part of what draws people to them.” The list of musicians who use Greer amplifiers and pedals has expanded to include names Greer never thought would
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of Greer’s amps on a Country Music Association Awards broadcast, an academic advising appointment went differently than expected. Instead of telling him which classes he should take, Greer says his advisor told him that, though his grades were good, he should consider pursuing his business without the distraction of school. Greer took the advice, withdrew from UGA and began to run Greer Amps full-time. “I’m pretty sure I was the first student who was doing well who was advised to leave,” Greer says. “All I wanted was to focus on the business, anyway. I was working constantly to get all the orders done.” Despite the growth since then, Greer’s process has remained the same. All his products are still handmade with the help of four others on his team—though instead of hand-painting each letter and waiting days for products to dry, Greer can now
hear about a small company in Athens. Fans of his gear transcend genre, including big names such as Jason Isbell, Modest Mouse, Walk the Moon and more. Greer says he can’t believe so many people choose his products, especially when they have huge brands such as Fender and Marshall to choose from. “There are these gigantic companies out there, and it’s crazy whenever people choose us,” Greer says. “If I can just keep making good products and giving people decent jobs, I’ll be happy no matter who uses us.” For Greer, the goal is simple: to keep making quality products for those who want them. He says he wants to continue to grow his company without sacrificing its down-to-earth nature. “We’re a small company in Athens that’s doing big things,” Greer says. “It sounds corny, but it’s true.” f
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By Gordon Lamb threatsandpromises@flagpole.com HORSE HAIR DON’T CARE: Michael Potter’s Null Zone label hits the sweet spot once again with the new album by violinist and composer Sahada Buckley, recording under the name skinned or sunburnt. This comes out officially on Feb. 22. It’s titled skinned, and it pretty much shines throughout its 12 tracks. Constructed very much like an old-school jazz record, where it’s Buckley’s showcase but relatively unimaginable without its full-combo presence, to call it tasteful would be to impart that it’s somehow easygoing. It’s not, even though it does have several instances of challenging joy. To wit: the propulsive beat behind the otherwise smooth “Ethereal Green,” the early-morning crow of “Out of Water” and the peace-interrupting shrieks, wails and howls that scare up right in the middle of “Temper Tantrum.” Buckley will play an early release show for this Thursday, Feb. 21 at 9 p.m. at Go Bar along with some special guests. Get there on time, as it’s all gonna be over by 11 p.m. Find this after it’s released at nullzone.band camp.com. CATHY MARSZALIK
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MAKE YOUR MARK: The nomination season for the Athens Hip Hop Awards, created and promoted by United Group of Artists (aka UGA Live), is now open and will run until Mar. 5. As is tradition with these awards, there are multiple categories that aren’t related to music per se but, rather, reflect and honor the whole hip-hop community by Sahada Buckley recognizing restaurants, hair stylists, etc. All that makes for a pretty long ballot, so be sure to set a few minutes aside when you make your nominations (and I’d suggest not trying to do it from your phone). This year, organizers have set aside the day before the awards ceremony to host the Hip Hop Awards Music Conference. This will happen from 3–7 p.m. at a location TBA on Saturday, Mar. 23. The awards ceremony and show happens Sunday, Mar. 24 at The Foundry. For more information and to make your nominations, see ugalive.com.
The whole record is an emotional mix of joy and adventure that swells to fill any room. Especially notable are “Plane Across,” “In a Locket” and “Ms. Remember.” The whole thing closes out with the glitchy yet dreamy “Wander Pieces,” which is just so fitting it needs no other descriptor. Click over to mmmsound.bandcamp.com and enjoy. HOLD YOUR APPLAUSE UNTIL THE END: There’s something happening at the Dodd Galleries that looks to be pretty cool, and it’s even scheduled such that you’ve got the whole night ahead of you if it winds up not being your jam. It happens Friday, Feb. 22 from 6–9 p.m. Billed as “Congealing: A Night of Performance and Poetry,” this multi-talent event takes place inside the Dodd’s current exhibition, Congeal, which is described by Flagpole art critic Jessica Smith as one that “contemplates the comforts and discomforts experienced while living in a body.” Featured performers include AC Carter, Emily Llamazales, Liza Romanovski, Mac Balentine, Ruby Mars, SABO+Kira, Max Rabb, Penske McCormack, Ruth Anne Traynelis and more. It’s free and open to the public. Find out more via face book.com/ldsoagalleries. DOWNSTREAM: In semi-related news, AC Carter (aka Lambda Celsius) compiled a killer set of music a couple of months ago in advance of the upcoming Ad·Verse Fest, which happens locally Mar. 1–2. Featuring tracks from 23 artists to be featured during the two-day, three-venue event, it’s a highly digestible and well-organized point of entry for anyone who’s curious. While the whole thing is well worth any time given it, I was partial to the tracks by Sarah Swillum, RaFia, Jennifer Vanilla, Caleb Craig and Fraternity as Vanity. Dig it at soundcloud.com/lambda celsius/sets/ad-versefest, and learn more about Ad·Verse over at adversefest. space. f
WAVE AND SAY HEY: Experimental composer and label owner Sean McDonald (MMM Sound) has delivered his final Heat Sureens album for the foreseeable future, as he’s planning to backpack through Southeast Asia and WUOG 90.5 FM’s 10 Most-Played Recordings India for the next year or Feb. 6–12 so. So, to fill the space left by his (hopefully) tempo 1. Sneaks Highway Hypnosis (Merge) rary time away from music, 2. James Blake Assume Form (Polypro) we’ve got this new 15-track 3. Deerhunter Why Hasn’t Everything Already Disappeared? (4AD) record named Sunscribe. 4. Juan Wauters La Onda de Juan Pablo (Captured Tracks) If McDonald’s gotta say 5. Earth Dad Learning Music EP (Independent Release) goodbye, well, this is a fine 6. Knuckle Pups San Panino (Wild Baby) farewell. Having operated 7. Sharon Van Etten Remind Me Tomorrow (Jagjaguwar) largely under the radar 8. Toro Y Moi Outer Peace (Carpark) here in town, he’s always 9. Foxwarren Foxwarren (Anti/Arts & Crafts) produced solidly artistic 10. Molly Burch First Flower (Captured Tracks) records. While I haven’t Get the latest WUOG news, including the Live in the Lobby schedule, at wuog.org. loved them all, I’ve got a lot of room for this one.
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Wowed in Winder PLUS, A TRIP TO LAWRENCEVILLE FOR HAITIAN EATS By Hillary Brown food@flagpole.com
kale, cauliflower, charred baby carrots, a blob of goat cheese, Marcona almonds and a sharp vinaigrette, most things just kissed with a blowtorch to bring out new dimensions of what they taste like. I’ll be back, 100 percent. Bistro Off Broad is open for lunch Tuesday through Friday, brunch weekends and dinner every night but Monday. It does oyster specials and deals on small plates at happy hour, and has a full bar. Also not in Athens but worth a road trip is La Citadelle (248 E. Crogan St., in Lawrenceville, 678-330-1073), a Haitian bakery and restaurant that I have passed hundreds of times, automatically rejecting it. I was wrong about that, too. It makes big, soft dinner rolls and Caribbean-style baguettes, plus pretty, light, nicely decorated little cakes, but what you really want is its savory stuff. Plates come with your choice of rice (black or white), salad (plain lettuce), plantains (not so great) and meat (chicken, goat, pork, fish, turkey) or beans. Do not sleep on the sauce that comes with everything and is perhaps the most important element of the cuisine. Sauce pois or pwa, made from black beans, goes over the white rice and is mineral and subtle. Then there’s sós (i.e., “sauce”), a mild, thin tomato-based dressing that incorporates onions and both hot and sweet peppers. Intended to go with most meats, it absolutely does. The goat is full of bones, as it tends to be, but worth the effort, and the griot (fried pork) is the same. What makes me want to go back more than anything, however, is the “pickle,” a tiny plastic container full of a nose-hair-singeingly hot and vinegary relish based on Scotch bonnet peppers that keeps you going back for another blast. La Citadelle is open every day until at least 7 p.m., opening at 10 a.m. most days (noon on Sunday and Monday), and has a refrigerated case full of Haitian beverages. It also makes patés (patties), but they were not ready yet when I visited. f
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I’ve had Bistro Off Broad (16 E. Candler Buttermilk malted waffles, with the St., in Winder, 678-963-5517) on my list of maple syrup already on (lightly dressed, restaurants for a long time, since it opened under the waffle instead of soaking it in 2016. I was always reluctant to trek out from above), are perfect, with an almost there only to be disappointed. Even though popover-like texture (crisp outside, melty the chef had moved from Atlanta, where inside). Housemade bacon is a flavor perhe ran the kitchen at P’Cheen, my experience with high-end places in towns that are not generally considered culinary destinations is not full of exceeded expectations. Welp, I was wrong, and you should go. Bistro Off Broad is not just good for Winder—it puts out a lot of legitimately delicious food that would stand among the best things I have eaten in Athens. Don’t let the Paris theme (chandeliers, fuzzy paintings) put you off. The claims of good ingredients from local farms and housemade components of various dishes are accurate, not just marketing to what customers want to hear. Brunch is a nice time to go, served both Saturday and Sunday and offering bottomless mimosas and Bloody Marys. I’d advise starting with the deviled eggs, which come six to an order, three each of two different varieties, changing regularly, depending on what the kitchen wants to do. Only slightly Bistro Off Broad too cold—the case at basically all restaurants, due to health department rules about refrigeration—mine egrination that maintains a true respect involved one filling that incorporated for the form. Local ham and egg al forno, charred scallions and a generous sprinkling listed among the small plates and served of a nice gomasio (sesame-seed-based dry in a mini-cast-iron oval dish, is beautifully condiment) and another that combined executed, with charred corn polenta lending cherries and pork. The latter sounds, some lightness to a protein-heavy dish with frankly, nuts, but damn if it didn’t work, an egg cooked just right. The burger, for with genuine, natural sweetness that didn’t which the restaurant has rightly received overpower the umami of everything else. some acclaim, is spot-on, made without too
much fuss: caramelized onions, a smear of Boursin, lettuce, tomato. The bun isn’t too squishy, and it’s clearly buttered and toasted to lend it some structural integrity. Lunch is good, too, repeating some of these dishes, although the more traditional entree-type stuff is less exciting, as is the case at most restaurants. Fish and chips is fine, for example, and well executed, but nothing surprising. The Cuban sandwich, although incorporating housemade ham, overwhelms it with not-very-interesting roasted pork, subs Gruyère for Swiss—meh, in this case—and skimps on the pickle that’s very much needed to add some acid. On the other hand, the char-grilled Thai
chili chicken wings are pretty good, if undeniably a mess. If there’s one great strength running throughout Bistro Off Broad’s offerings, it’s an understanding that restraint is better when it comes to sugar. Nature provides its own, and adding more can often mask essential flavors. That ability to highlight produce is perhaps clearest in a salad of
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Georgia Theatre · 7:30 p.m. · $22–25 Car Seat Headrest started off as a bedroom-pop project and has become one of the most beloved indie-rock bands of the 21st Century. Once singer and guitarist Will Toledo’s solo DIY pseudonym, CSH gained success after Toledo signed to Matador in 2015 and evolved the project into a full-fledged rock quartet. Despite the expansion, the deeply personal songwriting and lo-fi aesthetic Toledo started out with is still present in the band’s newer, high-budget material. In fact, the group has re-recorded much of Toledo’s old music, showcasing it to a whole new audience. Though the current version of CSH is in its infancy, the band performs with the confidence and skill of a legacy act that’s been around for decades. [Nathan Kerce]
ATHICA · 6–9 p.m. · Donations accepted Opening in conjunction with Third Thursday, “Ringer: Contemporary Portraiture” will populate gallery walls with alluring faces. Several of the artists are well-known for their portraiture. Noah James Saunders’ unusual wire works reflect mirror images within the shadows, while Stanley Burmudez’s pop-art pieces weave bold strips of color. Broderick Flanigan recently exhibited a collection of portraits of local African-American leaders, while Jackie Dorsey has displayed a series of local musicians. Curated by John English, “Ringer” features portraits by 18 artists, including Joshua Bienko, Shawn Campbell, Ally Christmas, Jaquelynn Faass, Tommy Kha, Ray Lee, Rich Panico and Kim Truesdale. The exhibition is on view through Mar. 14. [Jessica Smith]
Hendershot’s Coffee Bar · 8 p.m. · $10 Dedicated to fighting blood cancer, the volunteer-driven Leukemia and Lymphoma Society holds an annual Students of the Year campaign, during which high-school students from around the country compete to raise funds for and awareness of the 70-year-old nonprofit. As part of her candidacy for the award, Athens resident Clara Miller has organized an impressive benefit concert at Hendershot’s featuring sets from Winterville folk guru Jim White, as well as local favorites Claire Campbell and Cicada Rhythm. Attendees will also be treated to a rare performance from acclaimed alt-country duo Holly Golightly and the Brokeoffs, who will make the trek in from their Madison County horse farm. [Gabe Vodicka]
The Foundry · 8:30 p.m. · $22.50–28 For nearly 50 years, Asleep at the Wheel has single-handedly kept the country-jazz hybrid that is Texas swing alive for global audiences. The award-winning outfit typically performs with enough members to fill the same dancehall stages as its patron saint, Bob Wills. For its current run, band leader and co-founder Ray Benson trimmed the lineup to a four-piece string band. Logistics forced the group to perform with fewer members while promoting its 2018 album, New Routes, and those dates inspired a special touring lineup with two fiddles, upright bass and acoustic guitar accompaniment. It’s a rare chance to witness a stripped-down, intimate version of one of alt-country’s longest-running and most important live shows. [Bobby Moore]
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Tuesday 19 CLASSES: Computer Class (ACC Library) Learn how to use voice assistants and smart home devices. 10 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org EVENTS: Athens Neighborhood Health Center (402 Mckinley Dr.) Join Mayor Kelly Girtz at 11 a.m. for the Athens Neighborhood Health Center (ANHC) pharmacy ribbon cutting ceremony. Tours of the pharmacy and clinic will be given all day. 8 a.m.-6 p.m. FREE! 706-255-4292 EVENTS: Tuesday Tour at Two (Richard B. Russell Building Special Collections Libraries) Take a guided tour of the exhibit galleries of the Walter J. Brown Media Archives and Peabody Awards Collection, the
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Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library and the Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies. Meet on the second floor. 2 p.m. FREE! jclevela@uga.edu EVENTS: Athens Rock and Gem Club (Holy Cross Lutheran Church) Guest speaker Chester Karwoski was the owner and operator of Diamond Hill Mine near Anderson, SC, from 2003-’10. 8 p.m. FREE! www.athensrockandgemclub.org FILM: Bad Movie Night: R.O.T.O.R. (Ciné) After every woman he sleeps with turns up dead, a sculptor begins to suspect the devil worshiper that has been stalking him in the camcorder-shot vanity project Death By Love. 8:30 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ badmovienight
GAMES: Locos Trivia (Locos Grill & Pub) Westside and Eastside locations of Locos Grill and Pub feature trivia night every Tuesday. 8 p.m. FREE! www.locosgrill.com GAMES: Lunch and Learn (Tyche’s Games) Bring your own lunch and try out some new games. 11:30 a.m. FREE! www.tychesgames.com GAMES: Trivia (Hi-Lo Lounge) General trivia hosted by Jacob and Wes. 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-850-8561 GAMES: Full Contact Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern, 2301 College Station Road) Every Tuesday. 8:30 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/blindpigtavern GAMES: Happy Hour Trivia (The Rook and Pawn) Hosted by James Majure. 6 p.m. FREE! www. therookandpawn.com
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KIDSTUFF: Tiny Tales on Tuesdays (Memorial Park) Story time and a craft. Ages 18 months–6 years. 10:30 a.m. $3–4. www. accgov.com/leisure LECTURES & LIT: Mason Public Leadership Lecture (UGA Chapel) Alana Shepherd, co-founder of the Shepherd Center, speaks. 2 p.m. FREE! www.terry.uga.edu/tlss MEETINGS: Foster Care and Adoption (Cornerstone Church) Information session on foster care and adoption. 6:30-8:30 p.m. FREE! bcsatlanta@bethany.org OUTDOORS: Full Moon Hike: Snow Moon (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) See the Garden come alive at night. Each hike will focus on a different topic such as the moon, constellations or nocturnal
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creatures. Be prepared for a two-mile walk through wooded trails. 7 p.m. $5. botgarden.uga.edu OUTDOORS: Bark at the Moon Hike (Southeast Clarke Park) Bring your dog along for a guided full moon night hike. 6-8 p.m. $2-3. www.accgov.com/leisure THEATER: In The Blood (UGA Fine Arts Building) Modern take on The Scarlet Letter through the lens of a homeless family living in the inner city. Feb. 19-23, 8 p.m. & Feb. 24, 2:30 p.m. $12-16. pac.uga.edu
Wednesday 20 ART: Artful Conversation (Georgia Museum of Art) Callan Steinmann, curator of education, leads a conver-
sation about Cecila Beaux’s “Twilight Confidences.” 2 p.m. FREE! www. georgiamuseum.org ART: AAAC Lunch & Learn with Timi Conley (Lyndon House Arts Center) The Athens Area Arts Council presents a lecture by Timi Conley, organizer of the Wild Rumpus. 12 p.m. FREE! (members), $15 (non-members). athensareaartscouncil@gmail.com, www.athensarts.org CLASSES: Culinary Literacy Class (ACC Library) Using the Edible Alphabet curriculum, students will learn about nutrition and cooking while improving English language skills. Mondays, 10:30–12 p.m. & Wednesdays, 6:30–8 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 COMEDY: Educated Mess (Hendershot’s Coffee Bar) See stand-
ups from Athens and Atlanta. 9 p.m. FREE! www.hendershotscoffee.com FILM: Chasing Coral (UNG Oconee Campus, Room 726) Watch a documentary detailing why the ocean’s coral reef systems are disappearing. 1-2 p.m. FREE! 706-310-6201 FILM: Black History Month Film Screening (ACC Library) Celebrate Black History Month with The Soul of Athens: A History of the Morton Theatre. 6-7:30 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/athens FILM: Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival (Flicker Theatre & Bar) The legendary blind swordsman finds himself in the center of hardened yakuza, dishonorable gamblers and bathhouse massacres. 7-9 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreandbar.com FILM: Gina’s Story: The Search for William Grimes (Miller Learning Center, Room 148) Speaker Regina E. Mason is the great-greatgreat granddaughter of William Grimes, the author of the first published American slave narrative. Her documentary tells the story of Grimes and her 15-year process to authenticate his story. 4:30 p.m. FREE! coe.uga.edu/citizen GAMES: General Trivia (Little Kings Shuffle Club) Weekly trivia hosted by the one and only Count Zapula. 9:30 p.m. FREE! 706-369-3144 GAMES: Trivia (Craft Public House) General trivia. Industry night. Cash house prizes. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www. craftathens.com GAMES: Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern, 2440 W. Broad St.) Compete for prizes. 8 p.m. FREE! www.fullcontacttrivia.wordpress.com GAMES: Nerd Trivia (Grindhouse Killer Burgers) Every Wednesday. Prizes and house cash. 8 p.m. FREE! www.grindhouseburgers.com GAMES: Shadowfist Power Lunch (Tyche’s Games) Learn to play the Shadowfist Dynamic Card Game. 11:30 a.m. FREE! 706-354-4500, www.tychesgames.com GAMES: Dirty South Trivia (Mellow Mushroom) Dirty South Trivia offers house cash prizes. 8 p.m. FREE! 706-613-0892 GAMES: Trivia (Willy’s Mexicana Grill) Every Wednesday. 6 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/willysmexicanaathens GAMES: Beer Goggles Trivia (Southern Brewing Company) Walter Lane hosts weekly trivia. Teams can have up to 10 players, and prizes include tab discounts. 7–9 p.m. FREE! www.sobrewco.com GAMES: Cornhole Tournament (Saucehouse Barbeque) Gather a team and compete. 8 p.m. www. saucehouse.com KIDSTUFF: Preschool Storytime (ACC Library) Attendees will share books, songs, puppets and rhymes. Ages 1.5–5. Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/athens KIDSTUFF: Bedtime Stories (ACC Library) Children of all ages are invited for bedtime stories every Wednesday. 7 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/athens KIDSTUFF: Storytime (Oconee County Library) Stories, songs, movement, crafts, and fun for preschool aged children. 10 a.m. & 11 a.m. FREE! 706-769-3950 KIDSTUFF: Anime Club (Oconee County Library) Meet with other fans of anime, manga and Japanese culture. Grades 6–12. 6–8 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee LECTURES & LIT: Georgia Poetry Prize Winner Rosa Lane (Ciné) The UGA Creative Writing Program and University of Georgia Press present Rosa lane. 7:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenscine.com LECTURES & LIT: Avid After Dark (Avid Bookshop, Prince Ave.) Enjoy
readings of randomly selected naughty literature. 9-10:30 p.m. $10. www.avidbookshop.com LECTURES & LIT: History of the Morton Theatre (ACC Library) Hear the history and legacy of the theater and Hot Corner. 6 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650, www.athenslibrary. org/athens PERFORMANCE: Athens Showgirl Cabaret (Go Bar) Drag performances by local artists. 10:30 p.m. $3. showgirlcabaret@gmail.com, www.athensshowgirlcabaret.com THEATER: In The Blood (UGA Fine Arts Building) See Tuesday listing for full description. Feb. 19-23, 8 p.m. & Feb. 24, 2:30 p.m. $12-16. pac.uga.edu
tips for starting your own hive or gain insight to maintaining your current hive. 7-9 p.m. $3. www.accgov. com/leisure EVENTS: Genealogy Resource Spotlight (ACC Library) Overview of Findmypast and an introduction to the best search practices, navigation, printing and how to properly save documents. Registration is required. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary. org/athens EVENTS: Benefit Night (Heirloom Cafe and Fresh Market) A portion of proceeds will benefit The Good Fight, a campaign raising funds for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. 6 p.m. www.heirloomathens. com
GAMES: Music Trivia (Saucehouse Barbeque) Meet at the bar for a round of trivia. 8 p.m. FREE! www. facebook.com/saucehousebbq KIDSTUFF: UGA EcoReach (ACC Library) The UGA Ecology Club presents hands-on activities about the environment. 4 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/athens KIDSTUFF: Art From Your Heart (ACC Library) Celebrate Black History Month by learning about African American artists like Clementine Hunter. For ages 4–11 and their caregivers. 3:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/athens KIDSTUFF: Infant Storytime (Oconee County Library) Stories, songs, nursery rhymes, bouncing
p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/ madison MEETINGS: AADM Townhall Meeting (ACC Library) Meet the new police chief and commissioners. 6-8 p.m. FREE! athensantidiscrimination@gmail.com MEETINGS: Sustainable Industry Roundtable (355 Oneta St.) Businesses and industry professionals share sustainable practices in a discussion organized by ACC Recycling. 8-9:30 a.m. FREE! www. accgov.com THEATER: Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf (Athens Creative Theatre (ACT), Quinn Hall) A latenight party takes an interesting turn, leading to an evening of sadistic
Thursday 21 ART: 3Thurs Talks (Lyndon House Arts Center) Artist Antoine Stewart discusses his solo exhibition of abstract paintings, “Citrine Visions,” and Wyler Hechts talks about her iron skillets in the Collections From Our Community case. 6 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3623 ART: Third Thursday Art Series (Athens, GA) Seven galleries stay open late the third Thursday of every month. Participating galleries include the Georgia Museum of Art, Lamar Dodd School of Art, ATHICA, Lyndon House Arts Center, Ciné, the GlassCube & Gallery @ Hotel Indigo and The Classic Center. 6-9 p.m. FREE! www.3thurs.org ART: Opening Reception (Athens Institute for Contemporary Art: ATHICA) View “Ringer: Contemporary Portraiture” with works from eighteen artists. See Calendar Pick on p. 12. 6-9 p.m. www.athica.org CLASSES: Hit Me With Your Best Pot (Rocksprings Community Center) Learn how to incorporate winter vegetables into soups and stews. 1-2 p.m. $3-4.50. www. accgov.com/leisure CLASSES: Buying and Selling on eBay (ACC Library) Learn about advanced search, categories, hard-to-find items and much more. 4-5:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/athens CLASSES: Yoga in the Galleries (Georgia Museum of Art) Five Points Yoga instructors lead a class surrounded by works of art. See story on p. 7. 6 p.m. FREE! www. georgiamuseum.org CLASSES: Intro to Word (Oconee County Library) Learn the basics of Word 2010. 2 p.m. FREE! 706769-3950 CLASSES: Computer Class (Oconee County Library) “Intro to Word 2010.” 2 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/oconee CLASSES: Fix Your Own Bike (BikeAthens, 1075 W. Broad St) Learn how to repair your bike with tools and advice from experts. 6–8:30 p.m. $10/hr. suggested donation. www.bikeathens.org COMEDY: Shakespeare? Comedy? (Moonlight Theater) A night of Shakespeare spoofs from Hamlet to Henry V. Ages 14 and up. Feb. 21, 8:30 p.m. Feb. 22-23 & Mar. 1-2, 7:30 p.m. $10. www. moonlighttheatercompany.com EVENTS: Madison Antiques Show (Madison Morgan Cultural Center) The show features the best in American antiques and accessories, including furniture, pottery, art, silver, textiles and more. Lectures on Saturday and Sunday will be offered at 9 a.m. Feb. 21, 6–9 p.m. $20–50. (Preview Party). Feb. 22–23, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. $10. 706-342-4743 EVENTS: How to Be a Bee Keeper (Sandy Creek Nature Center) Learn
Paintings by Julie Curtiss are currently on view at Howard’s through Saturday, Mar. 2. EVENTS: Emergent: Launch and Learn (East Athens Goodwill Career Center) A workshop to help people turn their side hustles into their main hustles and small business owners to turn their small businesses into big businesses. 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. $19. lindsay@athensga.com FILM: Garry Winogrand: All Things are Photographable (Ciné) Celebrate two new photography books, Carl Martin by Carl Martin and Nothing’s Coming Soon by Maxwell Jordan. Both artists will be present to sign copies, and will then present a screening of Garry Winogrand: All Things are Photographable, a 2018 documentary about the renowned 20th-Century photographer. 7 p.m. FREE! www.athenscine.com FILM: Finding Christa (Georgia Museum of Art) In 1961, artist Camille Billops made the painful decision to put her four-year-old daughter, Christa, up for adoption. In this film, Billops shares the story of their separation and reconciliation. Presented in conjunction with the exhibition “Stony the Road We Trod.” 7 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org
and cuddling. 0-24 months. 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/ oconee KIDSTUFF: Books and Bites (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Read and snack in the library after hours. Ages 10 and up. BYOB (Bring Your Own Book) or choose one of the library’s. 4 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/ madison LECTURES & LIT: Art Lecture (Lamar Dodd School of Art, Room S150) Michael Perekrestov lectures on “The Last Days of the Last Tsar.” 5-6 p.m. FREE! art.uga.edu LECTURES & LIT: Meet the Author (Barnes & Noble) Western historian Mark Warren will discuss and sign copies of three of his books. 7-8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-354-1195 LECTURES & LIT: For the Philo of Philosophy Book Discussion Group (ACC Library) Read philosophy books from ancient Greece to modern times. 6 p.m. FREE! mkapelewski@athenslibrary.org LECTURES & LIT: Inclusive Book Club (Madison County Library, Danielsville) The book of the month is Freedom Train: the Story of Harriet Tubman by Dorothy Sterling. 1
games, attempted seductions and shattering revelations. Feb. 21-23, 7:30 p.m. & Feb. 24, 3 p.m. $12-15. www.mortontheatre.tix.com THEATER: In The Blood (UGA Fine Arts Building) See Tuesday listing for full description. Feb. 19-23, 8 p.m. & Feb. 24, 2:30 p.m. $12-16. pac.uga.edu
Friday 22 ART: Congealing: A Night of Performance and Poetry (Lamar Dodd School of Art) The artists of the exhibition “Congeal” perform. 6–9 p.m. FREE! www.art.uga.edu COMEDY: Improv Comedy (Instructional Plaza N-106) Improv Athens UGA presents a night of comedy. 7:30 & 9 p.m. FREE! www. facebook.com/improvathensuga COMEDY: Shakespeare? Comedy? (Moonlight Theater) See Thursday listing for full description. Feb. 21, 8:30 p.m. Feb. 22-23 & Mar. 1-2, 7:30 p.m. $10. www. moonlighttheatercompany.com EVENTS: Madison Antiques Show (Madison Morgan Cultural Center) See Thursday listing for full descrip-
tion. Feb. 21, 6–9 p.m. $20–50. (Preview Party). Feb. 22–23, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. $10. 706-342-4743 EVENTS: Zumba After Dark (40 Watt Club) Zumba fever continues. 8 p.m. $10–12. www.40watt.com EVENTS: Morning Mindfulness (Georgia Museum of Art) Participate in a guided meditation session in the galleries. Meet in the lobby. 9:30– 10:30 a.m. FREE! sagekincaid@uga. edu, www.georgiamuseum.org EVENTS: Black History Month Awards Dinner (Georgia Museum of Art) The dinner and awards ceremony feature the presentation of the Larry D. and Brenda A. Thompson Award. RSVP. 5:30 p.m. $60 (members), $80. 706-542-4199, www. georgiamuseum.org FILM: Movies on Tap (Southern Brewing Company) Watch Black Panther on the big screen. 9-11 p.m. FREE! www.sobrewco.com GAMES: Friday Night Initiative (Tyche’s Games) Learn new roleplaying games. 6 p.m. www.tychesgames.com KIDSTUFF: Pagemasters (Oconee County Library) Watch Wonderstruck and discuss the book by Brian Selznick. 4 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee KIDSTUFF: Movie and Craft (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Watch a presidential movie followed by a craft. Ages 6 and up. 2 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/madison LECTURES & LIT: Women’s Studies Friday Speaker Series (Miller Learning Center, Room 250) Adrienne Baldwin presents “’Let’s Netflix and Chill’: How College Students Negotiate and Communicate About Sex.” 12:201:10 p.m. FREE! tlhat@uga.edu LECTURES & LIT: Stephanie McCurry (Seney-Stovall Chapel) Stephanie McCurry, a Columbia University historian, speaks on “Reconstructing: A Georgia Woman’s Life Amidst the Ruins.” 5:30 p.m. FREE! willson.uga.edu PERFORMANCE: UGA Opera Theatre (UGA Fine Arts Building) The UGA Opera Theatre presents Don Pasquale. Feb. 22-23, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 24, 3 p.m. $6-20. pac. uga.edu PERFORMANCE: Smokey Joe’s Café (On Stage Walton) On Stage presents a rollicking musical review showcasing 40 of the greatest songs by songwriting team Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, including “Jailhouse Rock” and “Hound Dog.” Feb. 22–23, Mar. 1–2 & 8–9, 8 p.m. Mar. 3 & 10, 2 p.m. $15. www. onstagewalton.org PERFORMANCE: Camerata RCO (UGA Performing Arts Center) Chamber music in multiple formations with a special focus on the classical and romantic repertoire for winds and strings. 7:30-8:30 p.m. $30. www.ugapresents.org THEATER: In The Blood (UGA Fine Arts Building) See Tuesday listing for full description. Feb. 19-23, 8 p.m. & Feb. 24, 2:30 p.m. $12-16. pac.uga.edu
Saturday 23 ART: Photography Talk (The Humid) Fine art photographers Rose Cromwell and Adam Pape present their published monographs. 7-9 p.m. FREE! www.thehumid.com CLASSES: Printmaking Workshop (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Design and carve a block print called ukiyo-e. Registration is required. 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/madison k continued on next page
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CLASSES: Natural Communities of Georgia (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) This course covers the natural plant communities of the Georgia Piedmont. 9 a.m.–5 p.m. $105. botgarden.uga.edu COMEDY: Shakespeare? Comedy? (Moonlight Theater) See Thursday listing for full description. Feb. 21, 8:30 p.m. Feb. 22-23 & Mar. 1-2, 7:30 p.m. $10. www. moonlighttheatercompany.com EVENTS: Percentage Night (Terrapin Beer Co.) An evening of drag performances. A percentage of the proceeds will benefit The Boybutante AIDS Foundation, Inc. 5-9 p.m. www.facebook.com/ boybutante EVENTS: Madison Antiques Show (Madison Morgan Cultural Center) See Thursday listing for full description. Feb. 21, 6–9 p.m. $20–50. (Preview Party). Feb. 22–23, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. $10. 706-342-4743 EVENTS: AADM Recruiting for Diversity and Inclusion (Chamber of Commerce) AADM presents a training session geared to advance diversity, inclusion and cultural intelligence within the workplace. 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $55. athensantidiscrimination@gmail.com EVENTS: Lamp Repair (Hip Vintage and Handmade) Learn how to repair or rewire a broken lamp. 10 a.m. $35. www.hipvintagehandmade.com EVENTS: Winter Community Market (The Tasting Room at Jittery Joe’s Roasting Company) Browse work by local artists, enjoy food trucks and more. Proceeds benefit the Culinary Kitchen of Athens. 11 a.m.–3 p.m. FREE! www.jitteryjoes. com EVENTS: Green Life Expo & Awards (ACC Library) Environmentally-focused organizations come together for a day of family fun followed by a ceremony to honor Athens’ sustainability superstars. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/athens EVENTS: UGA Miracle Dance Marathon (UGA Tate Student Center, Grand Hall) Volunteers dance for 24 hours to celebrate the lives of young patients. The event features catered meals every four hours, a talent show, a hypnotist, music and more. Proceeds benefit Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. Feb. 23, 10 a.m.–Feb. 24, 10 a.m. $20. www. ugamiracle.org FILM: Saturday Afternoon Movie (Oconee County Library) Watch a screening of Selma in recognition of Black History Month. 2 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee GAMES: Day of Board Game Demonstrations (Tyche’s Games) Learn to play new games. 12 p.m. FREE! www.tychesgames.com GAMES: D&D (Oconee County Library) Join in on a game of Dungeons & Dragons. Grades 6–12. 3–5 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary. org/oconee KIDSTUFF: Lego Build (Barnes & Noble) Celebrate the Lego Movie 2 by building a lego house and rescue rocket. 2-3 p.m. FREE! 706354-1195 KIDSTUFF: Splish Splash! (ACC Library) Listen to stories about water to get ready for the upcoming Green Life Expo. Environmental crafts to go. For ages 5–11 and their caregivers. 11 a.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/athens LECTURES & LIT: Rosenwald Schools Symposium (Richard B. Russell Building Special Collections Libraries, Room 271) Dr. Mary Hoffschwelle will deliver the keynote address on the Rosenwald Fund
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Schools and their role in the AfricanAmerican community. 1-5 p.m. FREE! 706-542-5788 LECTURES & LIT: Open Mic (Normal Books) Share your favorite poems, a passage from your novel or a story from days gone by. Each reader can share up to eight minutes of material. Co-hosted by Normal Books and the Athens Writers Association. 5 p.m. (sign-ups), 6–8 p.m. (readings). FREE! athenswritersassociation.wordpress.com LECTURES & LIT: Book Launch (Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens) Join Clela Reed for a reading and launch of her poetry book, Or Current Resident. 4-6 p.m. FREE! uufa@uuathensga.org PERFORMANCE: Listening in The Gallery (Athens Institute for Contemporary Art: ATHICA) Coordinated by Sahada Buckley, Listening in the Gallery is an interdisciplinary concert series exploring sound and light. 7–9 p.m. www. athica.org PERFORMANCE: Dance Around the World (Morton Theatre) Celebration of dance and its cultural influences from different regions and parts of the world. Feb. 23, 7 p.m., Feb. 24, 3 p.m. $12-15. www. mortontheatre.com PERFORMANCE: UGA Opera Theatre (UGA Fine Arts Building) See Friday listing for full description. Feb. 22-23, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 24, 3 p.m. $6-20. pac.uga.edu PERFORMANCE: Smokey Joe’s Café (On Stage Walton) See Friday listing for full description. Feb. 22–23, Mar. 1–2 & 8–9, 8 p.m. Mar. 3 & 10, 2 p.m. $15. www.onstagewalton.org PERFORMANCE: Small Box Series: Good Soup (Little Kings Shuffle Club) Music, poetry, movement and more on a 4’x4’ stage. 8 p.m. $10. lisayaconelli@gmail.com SPORTS: Live Wrestling (Southern Brewing Company) Living Dangerously: Live Wrestling returns with three title matches. 8–10 p.m. $10. www.sobrewco.com THEATER: In The Blood (UGA Fine Arts Building) See Tuesday listing for full description. Feb. 19-23, 8 p.m. & Feb. 24, 2:30 p.m. $12-16. pac.uga.edu
Sunday 24 ART: Artist Reception (Athens Academy, Myers Gallery) “Reflections of Good and Evil” features artwork by Manda McKay and Andrea Wellnitz. 1–3 p.m. FREE! mandamckay@hotmail.com ART: Public Reception (Athens Academy, Bertelsmann Gallery) Five women art show featuring works by Sandy Ellis (photography), Laura Leiden (jewelry), Mary Rugg (textiles), Lana Mitchell (paintings) and Melanie Sgrignoli (pottery). 1-3 p.m. FREE! mjsgrig@gmail.com CLASSES: Songwriting Workshop (No. 3 Railroad Street) Sally Barris hosts a workshop for beginner to experienced songwriters. 1-4 p.m. $40. marynouri@bellsouth.net CLASSES: Connect to Protect Leadership Program (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) Learn the Connect to Protect (CtoP) philosophy, native gardening techniques and much more. 1-5 p.m. $50. botgarden.uga.edu EVENTS: Vanilla Sunday (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) Celebrate the vanilla bean orchid with treats and cooking instructor, Rebecca Lang. 5-7 p.m. $25. botgarden.uga.edu
EVENTS: Cultivating Community Dinner (The National) Benefit dinner to ensure affordable produce for the community. 6-9 p.m. $125. www. athenslandtrust.org FILM: YA Movie Night (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Teens can enjoy a movie with snacks. Ages 12 and up. 3 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/madison FILM: Southern Arts Southern Circuit Tour of Independent Filmmakers (Ciné) Watch a screening of 306 Hollywood with filmmaker Elan Bogarín. A pop-up vintage sale will be held prior to the screening. 1 p.m. (vintage sale), 3 p.m. (screening). FREE! www.cineathens.com GAMES: Trivia (Southern Brewing Company) General trivia. House prizes and discounted tabs. 5-7 p.m. FREE! www.sobrewco.com GAMES: Open Play (Tyche’s Games) All are welcome to join in. 12:30–4:30 p.m. FREE! www.tychesgames.com GAMES: Rockin’ Roll Bingo (Starland Pizzeria and Pub) Play bingo to win. 9 p.m. FREE! 706613-8773 PERFORMANCE: UGA Opera Theatre (UGA Fine Arts Building) See Friday listing for full description. Feb. 22-23, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 24, 3 p.m. $6-20. pac.uga.edu PERFORMANCE: Atlanta Symphony Orchestra (UGA Performing Arts Center) The Orchestra will perform Mozart’s Jupiter Symphony and Giuseppe Verdi’s Four Sacred Pieces. 3-4 p.m. $20-$85. www.ugapresents.org THEATER: In The Blood (UGA Fine Arts Building) See Tuesday listing for full description. Feb. 19-23, 8 p.m. & Feb. 24, 2:30 p.m. $12-16. pac.uga.edu
Monday 25 ART: Collage Night (Oconee County Library) Cut out images from magazines to make collages and zines. Supplies provided. 7 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee CLASSES: Meditation (M3Yoga, Tree Room) Pranayama (breath) class. Donations are welcome. 8:309:15 a.m. FREE! www.m3yoga.com CLASSES: Culinary Literacy Class (ACC Library) See Wednesday listing for full description. Mondays, 10:30–12 p.m. & Wednesdays, 6:30–8 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 FILM: Love and Bananas (Miller Learning Center, Room 150) Speak Out for Species and the UGA Office of Sustainability present a film about the plight of Asian elephants and the people who work tirelessly to save them. Part of the Animal Voices Film Festival. 7 p.m. FREE! sos@uga.edu GAMES: Team Trivia (Beef ’O’ Brady’s) Win house cash and prizes! Every Monday night. 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-850-1916 GAMES: Trivia (Craft Public House) General trivia. Industry night. Cash house prizes. 7 p.m. FREE! www. craftathens.com GAMES: Geeks Who Drink Trivia (Highwire Lounge) Test your general knowledge for prizes. 8–10 p.m. FREE! www.highwirelounge.com KIDSTUFF: Open Chess Play for Kids and Teens (ACC Library) Teen chess players of all skill levels can play matches and learn from members of the local Chess and Community Players, who will be on hand to assist players and help build skill levels. For ages 7–18. Registration required. 4–5:30 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 KIDSTUFF: Infant Storytime (ACC Library) Parents can share plays, songs and simple books with their
babies. 10:30 a.m. FREE! 706-6133650, www.athenslibrary.org KIDSTUFF: Teen Leaders (Oconee County Library) Teens are invited to voice their opinions and plan for YA upcoming events. Grades 6–12. 7 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/ oconee KIDSTUFF: Nerd Herd (Oconee County Library) Hang out with fellow nerds for a low-key hour of fun. Grades 6–12. 6 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/oconee LECTURES & LIT: Last Monday Book Club (ACC Library) Discuss Sheltering Sky by Paul Bowles. 7 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/ athens MEETINGS: Dulcimer Group (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Learn to play and read music with the “dirty dulcimers” after hours. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/madison
Tuesday 26 CLASSES: Computer Class (ACC Library) “Word 2016: Styles, Themes & Templates.” Registration required. 10 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary. org/athens EVENTS: Tuesday Tour at Two (Richard B. Russell Building Special Collections Libraries) See Tuesday listing for full description. 2 p.m. FREE! jclevela@uga.edu GAMES: Trivia (Hi-Lo Lounge) See Tuesday listing for full description. 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-850-8561 GAMES: Locos Trivia (Locos Grill & Pub) See Tuesday listing for full description. 8 p.m. FREE! www. locosgrill.com GAMES: Full Contact Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern) See Tuesday listing for full description. 8:30 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/blindpigtavern GAMES: Happy Hour Trivia (The Rook and Pawn) See Tuesday listing for full description. 6 p.m. FREE! www.therookandpawn.com KIDSTUFF: Tiny Tales on Tuesdays (Memorial Park) See Tuesday listing for full description. 10:30 a.m. $3–4. www.accgov.com/ leisure KIDSTUFF: Lego Club (Oconee County Library) Create Lego art and enjoy Lego-based activities. Legos provided. Ages 3–11. 4 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee KIDSTUFF: D&D Club (ACC Library) Dungeons and Dragons for all experience levels. 4 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/athens MEETINGS: Public Open House (East Athens Community Center) Informational meeting that will discuss plans for the Firefly Trail. The proposed route will be available for viewing. 5:30-7:30 p.m. FREE! www. accgov.com/parkplanning
Wednesday 27 ART: Tour at Two (Georgia Museum of Art) Emily Hogrefe-Ribeiro, assistant curator of education, leads a tour of “Stony the Road We Trod.” 2 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum. org CLASSES: Flower Arranging Unit 3 (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) Learn about “Design for the Dining Table.” 9 a.m.-3 p.m. $50. botgarden.uga.edu CLASSES: Make Your Own Tinted Lip-Balm (Farmview Market) Guide to tinted lip-balm making. Preregistration is required. Fee includes supplies. 6–8 p.m. $25. www.farmviewmarket.com CLASSES: Sausage Making (Farmview Market) Learn the stepby-step process of sausage making. Pre-registration required. Fee
includes supplies. 3-4:30 p.m. $25. www.farmviewmarket.com CLASSES: Culinary Literacy Class (ACC Library) See Wednesday listing for full description. Mondays, 10:30–12 p.m. & Wednesdays, 6:30–8 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 EVENTS: Rabbit Boxing (The Foundry) Competitive series in which storytellers will tell short stories and audience members will vote on their favorites. 7 p.m. $5. www. thefoundryathens.com GAMES: Trivia (Willy’s Mexicana Grill) See Wednesday listing for full description. 6 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/willysmexicanaathens GAMES: Trivia (Craft Public House) See Wednesday listing for full description. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www. craftathens.com GAMES: Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern) See Wednesday listing for full description. 8 p.m. FREE! www.fullcontacttrivia.wordpress.com GAMES: Nerd Trivia (Grindhouse Killer Burgers) Every Wednesday. Prizes and house cash. 8 p.m. FREE! www.grindhouseburgers.com GAMES: Cornhole Tournament (Saucehouse Barbeque) Gather a team and compete. 8 p.m. www. saucehouse.com GAMES: General Trivia (Little Kings Shuffle Club) Popular weekly trivia hosted by the one and only Count Zapula. 9:30 p.m. FREE! 706-3693144
of the show. Grades 6–12. 6 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee KIDSTUFF: Preschool Storytime (ACC Library) See Wednesday listing for full description. Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/ athens LECTURES & LIT: Talking About Books: Adult Book Discussion Group (ACC Library) This month’s title is Small Great Things by Jodi Picoult. Newcomers welcome. 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org LECTURES & LIT: Lecture (ACC Library, Appleton Auditorium) V. Yvonne Studevan presents a discussion about civil rights activist, Richard Allen. 7 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/rslathens
LIVE MUSIC Tuesday 19 Go Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-5609 MADELINE POLITES The leader of local experimental pop band Immaterial Possession plays a solo set. FRANK HURRICANE Experimental artist that describes his music as “spiritual mountain psych gangsta folk.”
CALEB DARNELL Guitarist and member of The Darnell Boys plays a set of solo Americana.
Wednesday 20 Boar’s Head Lounge 11 p.m. FREE! 706-369-3040 OPEN MIC A weekly open-mic jam hosted by Louis Phillip Pelot. All musicians welcome. Backline provided! Flicker Theatre & Bar 10 p.m. $5. flickertheatreandbar.com SMUG Melodic, punk-influenced indie-rock band from Buffalo, NY. THE HOLY HELLS Rock trio with “hints of Radiohead and bacon grease.” THE FORMULA Athens-based altrock band. The Foundry 7 p.m. $10 (adv.), $13 (door). www. thefoundryathens.com J.D. SIMO Guitarist and singer-songwriter from Nashville. MATT JOINER Local songwriter drawing inspiration from blues and classic rock. Georgia Theatre 7:30 p.m. $20 (adv.), $25 (door). www. georgiatheatre.com CAR SEAT HEADREST Festival-fave indie-rock project led by songwriter
an evening of original music, improv and standards. Starland Pizzeria and Pub 8 p.m. FREE! www.starlandpizza.com WOLF’S DEN OPEN MIC Featuring musical performances and live interviews. Wayward Lounge 6 p.m. FREE! 706-248-7903 CAROLINE AIKEN This guitarist and singer’s bluesy voice and masterful technique guarantee a hypnotic performance.
Thursday 21 Caledonia Lounge 8 p.m. $7 (21+), $9 (18–20). www. caledonialounge.com ANDREW BLOOMS Mosaic frontman Andrew Huang performs a set of uplifting folk-pop. ZAC CROOK Local folk singer-songwriter. CB DRYDEN Up-and-coming local Americana singer-songwriter. Flicker Theatre & Bar 8 p.m. $5. www.flickertheatreandbar. com ATHENS COWBOY CHOIR All-star vocal ensemble featuring members of various local bands singing songs from the old frontier.
Georgia Theatre 7:30 p.m. $20 (adv.), $25 (door). www. georgiatheatre.com MURDER BY DEATH Acclaimed fivepiece roots-rock band from Indiana. J. RODDY WALSTON & THE BUSINESS High-energy rock band from Baltimore influenced by soul and country music. JONNY FRITZ Singer-songwriter playing off-kilter, country-flavored, tongue-in-cheek ballads. Go Bar 9 p.m. 706-546-5609 SAHADA BUCKLEY Local avantgarde violinist performs with special guests. Album release show! 11 p.m. FREE! 706-546-5609 KARAOKE Hosted by Dr. Fred and featuring a large assortment of pop, rock, indie and more. Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. $8–10. hendershotscoffee.com BEN ROSENBLUM TRIO Jazz group led by award-winning NYC pianist, accordionist and composer Ben Rosenblum. Featuring Mary Sigalas. Manhattan Café 8:30 p.m. 706-369-9767 NACKASHI GROUP Melodic, textured local three-piece with drums, keyboards and sax. Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 SUNNY SOUTH BLUES BAND Local band combining a blues and soul spirit with riffy rock and roll. STICKS & BONES Rock band featuring Barry Marler, Bo Hembree and other notable locals. Southern Brewing Company 5-10 p.m. FREE! www.sobrewco.com KARAOKE Hosted by DJ Gregory. Wayward Lounge 6 p.m. facebook.com/waywardlounge DJ Y@ Thump the night away.
Friday 22 Caledonia Lounge 9:30 p.m. $7 (21+), $9 (18–20). www. caledonialounge.com VINCAS Local downer-punk band featuring snarling guitars and doomy, psychedelic flourishes. MCQQEEN New local band featuring members of Shade and Fart Jar. ROTTWEILER New local band featuring members of Shaved Christ, Apparition, American Cheeseburger and Tit.
J. Roddy Walston and the Business play the Georgia Theatre on Thursday, Feb. 21. GAMES: Beer Goggles Trivia (Southern Brewing Company) Walter Lane hosts weekly trivia. Teams can have up to 10 players, and prizes include tab discounts. 7–9 p.m. FREE! www.sobrewco.com GAMES: Dirty South Trivia (Mellow Mushroom) See Wednesday listing for full description. 8 p.m. FREE! 706-613-0892 KIDSTUFF: Bedtime Stories (ACC Library) Children of all ages are invited for bedtime stories every Wednesday. 7 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/athens KIDSTUFF: Storytime (Oconee County Library) Stories, songs, movement, crafts, and fun for preschool aged children. 10 a.m. & 11 a.m. FREE! 706-769-3950 KIDSTUFF: “Stranger Things” Trivia Night (Oconee County Library) Compete against other fans
SOHI Underground hip-hop MC formerly of Athens groups Mad Axes and Deaf Judges. REACHES Experimental dance-pop group from Brooklyn, NY.
Will Toledo. See Calendar Pick on p. 12. NAKED GIANTS Seattle band blending a punk spirit with indie sensibilities.
Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 BAY LEDGES Los Angeles band delivering “soulful, glitchy pop sounds.” TOMMY TRAUTWEIN Acoustic alternative singer-songwriter from Atlanta.
The Globe 8 p.m. FREE! 706-353-4721 THE HOT HOTTY-HOTS Mary Sigalas, Dan Horowitz, Steve Key and surprise guests play swingin’ tunes from the ’10s, ’20s and ’30s.
The World Famous 9:30 p.m. $3. www.facebook.com/ theworldfamousathens CHELSEA WILLIAMS Singersongwriter blending pop, indie rock, Americana and folk. ROAN YELLOWTHORN Duo playing ethereal indie-rock songs with a singer-songwriter heart.
Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 HUGHES TAYLOR BAND Energetic blues and classic rock outfit from Macon. Porterhouse Grill 6:30 p.m. FREE! 706-369-0990 JAZZ NIGHT The longest standing weekly music gig in Athens! Enjoy
AUSTIN DARNELL Local blues singer-songwriter and Darnell Boys member plays a solo set. THE PINK STONES Rootsy local dream-rock group led by songwriter Hunter Pinkston. 40 Watt Club 10:30 p.m. $5. www.40watt.com SILENT DISCO Dance the night away to three different channels of music in your headphones. One of them is a request line! The Foundry 7 p.m. $12 (adv.), $15 (door). www. thefoundryathens.com EMISUNSHINE Acclaimed teen performer blending Americana, bluegrass, gospel and country. THE MOONSHINE Local postmodern string band with a blend of guitar, autoharp and upright bass.
The Falls 6 p.m. FREE! 706-850-2217 LEAVING COUNTRIES Louis Phillip Pelot plays solo sets of country-rock and acoustic Southern soul. Flicker Theatre & Bar 9 p.m. $5. flickertheatreandbar.com VIC VARNEY Former Method Actors frontman credited with assisting the explosion of alternative rock in Athens. SCOTT SPILLANE The Neutral Milk Hotel member plays hypnotic folk-rock. 40 Watt Club 10 p.m. $3. www.40watt.com ’80S DANCE PARTY Dance to your favorite tunes from the 1980s. The Foundry 8:30 p.m. $22.50 (adv.), $28 (door). www.thefoundryathens.com ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL Acclaimed Western swing group playing a spek continued on next page
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40 Watt Club 8 p.m. $15 (adv.), $17 (door). www.40watt.com RUSSIAN CIRCLES Post-metal three-piece band from Chicago, IL. GOUGE AWAY Post-hardcore and noise-rock group from Fort Lauderdale, FL.
cial string band set. See Calendar Pick on p. 12. MCKAY & LEIGH Lyrically driven retro-country duo. Georgia Theatre 8 p.m. $20 (adv.), $22 (door). www. georgiatheatre.com RANDY ROGERS BAND Country group from Texas. MIKE RYAN Country singer-songwriter from San Antonio.
Go Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-5609 CULT OF RIGGONIA Experimental soundscapes with tribal, world music beats and ornate instrumentation. FUTURE APE TAPES Local group creating psychedelic, experimental music driven by loops, beats, guitars and synths. WET GARDEN Synthesizer explorations with erotic incantations.
Go Bar 8 p.m. $5. 706-546-5609 A TRIBUTE TO MINA KIM Friends pay tribute to the late artist and musician. Featuring Billboard Baggins, Calico Vision, Goddess Complex, Donny Knottsville, Louie Larceny, DJ Mahogany, DJ Other Voices Other Rooms, SoHi, Blake Stewart, Thom Strickland and Tom Visions.
Wayward Lounge 6 p.m. www.facebook.com/waywardlounge GEORGIA REDCLAY Southern rock and country band playing a mix of originals and covers.
Sunday 24 Cali ’N’ Tito’s Eastside 6 p.m. FREE! 706-355-7087 THE LUCKY JONES Local band playing old-school rockin’ rhythm and blues. The Foundry 7:30 p.m. $8 (adv.), $10 (door). www. thefoundryathens.com KLEZMER LOCAL 42 Local seven-piece klezmer band specializing in Jewish and gypsy music and featuring Dan Horowitz of Five Eight. BICHOS VIVOS New local band playing forró, accordion and tri-
Vega Studio 5:30 p.m. $10. www.carolineaiken.com NEW SOUTH SHOWCASE Host Caroline Aiken presents an evening of live music recorded for radio broadcast, featuring Rick Fowler Band, Hayride and Honeychild.
Monday 25 Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. FREE! hendershotscoffee.com OPEN MIC Showcase your talent at this open mic night most Mondays. Hosted by Larry Forte. Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 MINGLEWOOD MONDAY Local artists pay tribute to the Grateful Dead.
Go Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-5609 FRANK HURRICANE Experimental artist that describes his music as “spiritual mountain psych gangsta folk.” RICKY DIGITS Local emcee who cites MF Doom, cLOUDDEAD, Wu-Tang Clan and Eminem as influences.
DUNCAN FELLOWS Indie-rock band from Austin, TX.
Live Wire 9 p.m. $5 (adv.), $10 (door). www. livewireathens.com JUICE Boston seven-piece blending rock, R&B and hip hop.
Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 THE HOLLY STREET BAND Atlantabased band with metal and Southern rock influences.
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Porterhouse Grill 6:30 p.m. FREE! 706-369-0990 JAZZ NIGHT Enjoy an evening of originals, improv and standards.
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Boar’s Head Lounge 11 p.m. FREE! 706-369-3040 OPEN MIC A weekly open-mic jam hosted by Louis Phillip Pelot. All musicians welcome. Backline provided!
Creature Comforts Brewery 7 p.m. FREE! creaturecomfortsbeer.com CATALPA Instrumental jazz band with Latin and fusion influences.
The Classic Center 6:30 p.m. $30–$60. classiccenter.com OLD DOMINION Five-piece country-rock band known for hits like “Break Up With Him.”
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Hendershot’s Coffee Bar L&L Society Benefit. 8 p.m. $10. www. hendershotscoffee.com JIM WHITE Winterville-based singer-songwriter with a canny lyrical style and a Southern gothic flair. See Calendar Pick on p. 12. HOLLY GOLIGHTLY & THE BROKEOFFS Roots-rock group featuring acclaimed singer-songwriter Golightly and partner Lawyer Dave. CLAIRE CAMPBELL Hope for Agoldensummer singer plays a set of soft, mesmerizing folk tunes. CICADA RHYTHM Captivating Athens duo playing melodic, roots-influenced folk-rock.
Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. www.hendershotscoffee.com DWAYNE HOLLOWAY & FRIENDS Local percussionist leads a funky-fusion jam sesh.
the rollicking compositions of Dan Nettles and featuring Rick Lollar, Marlon Patton and Robby Handley. Album release show! See story on p. 8.
VFW 8 p.m. $10. www.vfwathens.com RAMBLIN’ COUNTRY BAND Georgia-based traditional country band.
Saturday 23 Caledonia Lounge 9 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18–20). www. caledonialounge.com PINKY DOODLE POODLE Highenergy rock band from Japan. SPUZZY FROUTS A revival of the music of Athens party-pop band Fuzzy Sprouts. HARRY CAREY Raucous Athens rock group fronted by songwriter Jim Willingham. Flicker Theatre & Bar 10 p.m. $5. www.flickertheatreandbar. com KERCHIEF Alt-rock project led by Tennessee singer-songwriter Brittany Hill. THE GRAWKS Punk and garage-inspired local rock and roll band. THE PLAGUE Original, ballsy rock harkening back to The Stooges, Sonic Youth and The MC5.
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Starland Pizzeria and Pub 8 p.m. FREE! www.starlandpizza.com WOLF’S DEN OPEN MIC Featuring musical performances and live interviews. Wayward Lounge 6 p.m. FREE! 706-248-7903 CAROLINE AIKEN This guitarist and singer’s bluesy voice and masterful technique guarantee a hypnotic performance.
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Little Kings Shuffle Club 10 p.m. $5. www.facebook.com/ lkshuffleclub LOFI & CHILL Volumes presents a night of hip-hop performances from Nickelus F, Michael Millions, Trvy & True Player, WesdaRuler, Zac Chase, Shalom Little and Visibly Inflight. Nowhere Bar 9 p.m. $5. 706-546-4742 STIG Instrumental progressive jazz-fusion band from Asheville, NC. CHACHUBA Electronic fusion fourpiece from Chicago.
The Globe 8 p.m. FREE! 706-353-4721 THE HOT HOTTY-HOTS Mary Sigalas, Dan Horowitz, Steve Key and surprise guests play swingin’ tunes from the ’10s, ’20s and ’30s.
Russian Circles play the 40 Watt Club on Saturday, Feb. 23. Highwire Lounge 11 p.m. $2 (headphone). www.highwirelounge.com SILENT DISCO Dance the night away to two different channels of music in your headphones. No. 3 Railroad Street 7 p.m. $15. www.3railroad.org SALLY BARRIS Singer-songwriter who has written for some of Nashville’s top artists. Nowhere Bar 8 p.m. 706-546-4742 HONEY HOUNDS Funky, bluesy indie-rock band from Jacksonville, FL. Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 FREEHOLD Local band with an upbeat, melodic sound blending classic and contemporary rock. ASTRONAUTICAL No info available. SOJOURN Emotionally charged local hard-rock band. Seney-Stovall Chapel 7 p.m. $20. www.kenoshakid.com KENOSHA KID Instrumental adventure-jazz four-piece centered around
angle-driven country music from Brazil. Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 1 p.m. $7. www.hendershotscoffee.com ATHENS MIDDLE EAST ORCHESTRA Local ensemble plays traditional and experimental music from the Middle East, featuring exotic instruments and fiery improvisation. MUTE SPHERE Atlanta group featuring vocals, violin, drums, prepared guitar and percussion. PETER WEBB Local musician playing meditative, jazz-influenced experimental folk. 7 p.m. $5. www.hendershotscoffee.com THE REMEDY Featuring soul and R&B performances from Sono, Andreana Williams, RuHaa, Sweet Soul Cypher and more, including comedy and spoken word from Rashon Love and Lady Valore. Terrapin Beer Co. 3 p.m. FREE! www.terrapinbeer.com JIM COOK Local solo performer playing acoustic blues, classic rock and Americana.
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Flicker Theatre & Bar 9 p.m. www.flickertheatreandbar.com FORT DEFIANCE Folk trio from Nashville, TN.
JORDAN DAVIS Mainstream country artist from Nashville via Louisiana. MITCHELL TENPENNY Upstart country singer-songwriter.
The Foundry 7:30 p.m. $5. www.thefoundryathens. com THE GETAWAY COMPANY Fourpiece local band inspired by ’90s and 2000s alt-rock. ROOM 9 Classic, alternative and jamrock cover band from Athens.
Flicker Theatre & Bar 10 p.m. $5. www.flickertheatreandbar. com ANDY DALE PETTY Folk and American primitive guitarist from Alabama. MICHAEL POTTER Local guitarist creates a blend of ambient folk and psychedelic songs and soundscapes. DA6D The alias of blues- and folk-influenced singer-songwriter David Wiseman.
Georgia Theatre 8 p.m. $15 (adv.), $17 (door). www. georgiatheatre.com ELIZABETH COOK Nashville-based singer who blends Americana, oldschool country, bluegrass and folk. CHRIS SHIFLETT Alt-country singer-songwriter known for his guitar work with rock megastars Foo Fighters. KENDELL MARVEL Award-winning country singer-songwriter.
Georgia Theatre 8 p.m. $15 (adv.), $17 (door). www. georgiatheatre.com RON GALLO Arty garage-rock singer-songwriter from Nashville, TN. POST ANIMAL Chicago-based psychedelic garage-pop group.
2/28 CLOUDLAND / PREACHERVAN / BLOOMFIELD (Caledonia Lounge) 2/28 SUSTO / FRANCES CONE (Georgia Theatre) 3/1 AD·VERSE FEST / AC Carter / Celia Verbeck / Pamela_and her sons / Sir E.U / Mischa Lively / Shouldies / Ripparachie / The Kourtesans (Caledonia Lounge) 3/1 AD·VERSE FEST / AC Carter / Caleb Craig / Soft Robot / Abstrack Black / Diatom Deli / Severe Blush / Eureka California / Karen Meat (Flicker Theatre & Bar) 3/1 PERPETUAL GROOVE / UNDERGROUND SPRINGHOUSE (Georgia Theatre) 3/1 AD·VERSE FEST / AC Carter / Show Pony / Seline Haze / SONATORE / Goddess Complex / Flesh Eater / JIMJIM / Superbody / DJ Mahogany (Go Bar) 3/2 AD·VERSE FEST / AC Carter / Chartruisa / Internet Boyfriend / Taylor Alxndr / RaFiA / Diaspoura / Jennifer Vanilla / Video Tronic’s Intrusive Thots (Caledonia Lounge) 3/2 AD·VERSE FEST / AC Carter / john.AVERAGE / Javae / Miles Francis / Eve Maret / Dream Chambers / Baby Tony and the Teenies / GRLwood (Flicker Theatre & Bar) 3/2 DR. DOG / THE NUDE PARTY (Georgia Theatre) 3/2 AD·VERSE FEST / AC Carter / Moni / Lea Lea / Baby Bengal / Bl_ank / Neon Black / Sassyopathic / Fame Walking / LA dj COCHINO (Go Bar) 3/2 DESOTO (Nowhere Bar) 3/3 DIRTY DOZEN BRASS BAND / CHA WA (The Foundry) 3/4 DADDY’S BEEMER / TELEMARKET (Flicker Theatre & Bar) 3/5 MOLLY NILSSON / LOCATE S,1 / LAMBDA CELSIUS / SARAH SWILLUM (Caledonia Lounge)
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Back From the Dead PLUS, A CLEVER ROMCOM AND A CGI ACTION GEM By Drew Wheeler movies@flagpole.com
and-switch like Back to the Future Part II, where we are only in the future for a short while before the rest of the movie reenacts the first. Happy Death Day 2U is a charming sendup of ’80s sci-fi comedies—think Weird Science or Real Genius—selling itself on a horror reputation. Rothe made a delightful scream queen, and her allure transfers to the disproportionately comedic sequel. It is not that Happy Death Day 2U is unsuccessful—it has merely been misrepresented. The filmmakers amusingly accomplish their intentions, which just did not include as much (any?) horror as the original or its inspirations. Viewers should expect more Groundhog Day and less Happy Death Day.
HAPPY DEATH DAY 2U (PG-13) Apparently, Apparently, he is a science student whose director Christopher Landon—yes, the son thesis project involves time manipulation, of Michael Landon—failed to understand and it was somehow triggered to start what made writer Scott Lobdell’s slasherTree’s original time loop. (The mystery surflick-meets-Groundhog Day work. For the rounding how Ryan’s device was triggered sequel, Happy Death Day 2U, comic-book seems like an interesting narrative path, veteran Lobdell is out, making Landon— but it remains a road not taken.) What a who has been writing the Paranormal buzzkill. Activity franchise since No. ISN’T IT ROMANTIC (PG-13) 2—a hyphenate. Landon seems Whether or not it is romantic, Happy Death Day 2U to think Happy Death Day’s this Rebel Wilson-starring romstrongest suit was its comedy, com is a smart, funny parody as opposed to a combination that does not get goopy until its of horror and comedy. If anylast breath. Even then, its best thing, his nearly horror-less gag may be the song and dance sequel is more sci-fi comedy—it to Madonna’s “Express Yourself” even goes so far as to set up that immediately precedes the the potential for an even larger end credits. The sequence cerfranchise. tainly contains the biggest Liam Landon’s bright idea for Hemsworth laugh, a sight gag Happy Death Day 2U is arguably at which audiences will giggle the worst thing that can happen for days. The plot is standard. to such a gimmicky flick: He Wilson is a lonely, single profesJust tell me if I won the Dolly Parton drinking contest. attempts to explain it. What he sional woman. When she bumps devises is a time-loop multiverse her head, she wakes up in a idea straight out of DC Comics. Remember Instead of seeing someone else murromantic comedy until, she assumes, she Tree Gelman (Jessica Rothe), the sorority dered over and over again on a different gets the right man to fall in love with her. girl being repeatedly murdered by a killer in day, Happy Death Day 2U goes back to the Director Todd Strauss-Schulson had a baby mask on her birthday? Now, do you past again, but this time Tree humorously similar success with the not-very-memoremember her love interest, Carter (Israel (?) kills herself, rather than waiting for the rable horror sendup The Final Girls. Isn’t It Broussard)? Almost there. Do you rememkiller to off her. To use an analogy Carter Romantic has the potential to be remember Carter’s roommate, Ryan (Phi Vu)? and Ryan would appreciate, it pulls a baitbered for much longer thanks to Wilson (who makes a far more appealing romcom heroine than Katherine Heigl ever did), some memorable karaoke (they perform “I Wanna Dance with Somebody,” too!) and Mr. Miley Cyrus, who proves the brothers Hemsworth are both as funny as they are handsome. (How unfair.) ALITA: BATTLE ANGEL (PG-13) Yet another attempt to bring a beloved manga to the big screen, Alita: Battle Angel works no better and no worse than any other pulpy film from Robert Rodriguez. Cyber-surgeon Dr. Dyson Ido (Christoph Waltz, who may be creepier when he is not playing a bad guy) finds the remnants of an obsolete cyborg that happens to be the greatest warrior tech in all of history. After initially trying to tame Alita (wonderfully realized by Rosa Salazar, recently seen in Netflix’s Bird Box), the good doctor finally lets her be her and tear through the evil cyborgs running the streets of Iron City. The plot holds little in the way of surprises, and character motivations are more nonsensical than most—why Ido’s ex-wife, Chiren (Jennifer Connelly), has anything to do with Mahershala Ali’s baddie is never adequately addressed. Nevertheless, Alita exemplifies impressive CGI action filmmaking. Even the 3D is recommended. (I bet the IMAX 3D is ridiculously impressive.) Thanks to a motion capture performance by Salazar that rivals some of Andy Serkis’ best work, Alita could win over even the most jaded filmgoer. The movie may struggle to cohere, but individual set pieces like the motorball competition, Alita’s underwater outing and the numerous battles set Alita: Battle Angel above lackluster recent contenders like Ghost in the Shell. f
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Art AAAC GRANTS (Athens, GA) The Athens Area Arts Council is seeking applicants for its quarterly $500 grants. All local artists, arts organizations or arts-based projects are welcome to apply. The next deadline is Mar. 15. info@athensarts.org, www.athensarts.org ART CLASSES (Lyndon House Arts Center) Now registering for spring classes. Subjects include loom weaving, art with recycled materials, mindful explorations in clay and more. Visit website for class descriptions and dates. 706-6133623, www.accgov.com/leisure ARTS IN COMMUNITY GRANTS (Athens, GA) The Athens Cultural Affairs Commission awards three grants of $1,500 each to promote creative placemaking in the community. Grants will be awarded based on the level of community enrich-
ment through the arts, contribution to the local identity and quality or artistic merit. Artists, local organizations and groups can apply. Deadline Mar. 10, 11:59 p.m. Fill out online proposal. info@athensculturalaffairs. org, www.athensculturalaffairs.org PUBLIC ART CALL FOR PROPOSALS (Athens, GA) The Athens Cultural Affairs Commission invites professional artists to submit proposals and images of a visual public art concept for the Cooperative Extension Service Building project, as well as the Fire Station 2 project. Find details online. Deadline Mar. 15. www.athens culturalaffairs.org/calls-for-artists
Auditions MURDER AT THE BANQUET (Lavonia Cultural Center) The Franklin Community Players hosts auditions for the comedy. Audition
art around town AMICI (233 E. Clayton St.) Grateful Beads hand makes bohemian chic gemstone jewelry. Through February. ANTIQUES & JEWELS ART GALLERY (290 N. Milledge Ave.) New paintings by Mary Porter, Greg Benson, Chatham Murray, Candle Brumby, Lana Mitchell and more. ART ON THE SIDE GALLERY AND GIFTS (17 N. Main St., Watkinsville) A gallery featuring works by various artists in media including ceramics, paintings and fused glass. ATHENS ACADEMY (1281 Spartan Lane) “Reflections of Good and Evil” features paintings by Manda McKay and Andrea Wellnitz. Reception Feb. 24. Currently on view through February. • In the Harrison Lobby Gallery, Elizabeth Barton shares quilts and watercolors. Through June. • In the Lampkin Lobby Gallery, a permanent exhibition showcases Greek and Italian photography and artwork. ATHENS ART AND FRAME (1021 Parkway Blvd.) Heidi Hensley’s paintings depict colorful and eclectic scenes of Athens and UGA. ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY LIBRARY (2025 Baxter St.) “On Loan From The Universe: The Creative Spirit of Tex Crawford” shares painted tin creations by the Hull-based self-taught artist. Through Mar. 24. ATHENS INSTITUTE FOR CONTEMPORARY ART (ATHICA) (675 Pulaski St., Suite 1200) “Ringer: Contemporary Portraiture” features portraits by 18 artists including Ally Christmas, Jackie Dorsey, Broderick Flanigan, Noah James Saunders and Rich Panico. Opening reception Feb. 21. Through Mar. 14. ATHENS LATINO CENTER FOR EDUCATION AND SERVICES (445 Huntington Rd., #120) See 20 paintings by Stanley Bermudez. BENDZUNAS GLASS (89 W. South Ave., Comer) The family-run studio has been creating fine art glass for almost 40 years. CINÉ BARCAFE (234 W. Hancock Ave.) “Cameron Lyden: The Wave Tamer’s Lullaby and Other Artifacts” includes fictional tools with ambiguous and fantastical functions. Through Feb. 24. CIRCLE GALLERY (UGA College of Environment and Design, 285 S. Jackson St.) “The New American Garden: The Landscape Architecture of Oehme, van Sweden.” Through Feb. 21. CITY OF WATKINSVILLE (Downtown Watkinsville) “Public Art Watkinsville: A Pop-up Sculpture Exhibit” consists of sculptures placed in prominent locations around downtown. Artists include Benjamin Lock, William Massey, Stan Mullins, Robert Clements, Harold Rittenberry and Joni Younkins-Herzog. • “Artscape Oconee: The Monuments of Artland” features a total of 20 paintings on panels installed around town. Artists include Claire Clements, Peter Loose, Andy Cherewick, Lisa Freeman, Manda McKay and others. CLASSIC CENTER (300 N. Thomas St.) Classic Gallery I shows “Checkerboard Checkered Floor,” an exhibition exploring pattern with boxy abstractions by Cal Clements, black-and-white patterned interiors by Hanna Friedlander, ombré assemblages by Jess Machacek, pop paintings by Jared Brown and geometric collages by Courtney McCracken. • Classic Gallery II presents a solo exhibition of Moby Dicks and other paintings by Dan Smith. CREATURE COMFORTS BREWERY (271 W. Hancock Ave.) Ashley Anderson’s “Family Computer: Familiar Interiors” is a new series of pixelated cyanotypes that pays homage to the intertwining histories of art and video
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Classes CLASSES (Winterville Center for Community and Culture) “Open Community Coffeehouse,” Tuesdays from 9 a.m.–3 p.m. “Oil Painting,” Mondays at 1:30 p.m. “Chess Club,” Mondays at 6:30 p.m. “Coffee with a Veteran,” Tuedays at 9 a.m. “Threadwork Crafting Club,” Tuesdays at 9 a.m. “Square Dancing,” Tuesdays at 2 p.m. “Bellydance,” Wednesdays at 7 p.m. “Mahjong,” Thursdays at 1 p.m. Chess tournament on the second Friday of the month at 6 p.m. 706742-0823, wintervillecenter@gmail. com, www.wintervillecenter.com FREE KARATE (East Athens Community Center) Learn the basics of karate. All ages and skill levels
welcome. Wednesdays, 6 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3593 MOSAIC ART CLASSES (200 Northcrest Dr.) Weekend mosaic classes for beginner and intermediate levels. Visit website for upcoming dates. $175. corazonmosaics@ gmail.com, corazonmosaics.com NIMBL CLASSES (Nimbl, 160 Winston Dr. #9) Classes offered for kids, teens and adults in dance, creative movement, choreography, pilates and more. Making Dances on Mar. 1, Yoga with Chet Thomas on Mar. 2, Improv Night on Mar. 5, Pilates on Mar. 7, 21 & 28, Adult Movement Class on Mar. 18, Ballet on Mar. 23, Ladies Night on Mar. 23. Check website for descriptions and times. www.nimbleathens.com OCAF SPRING ART CLASSES (OCAF, Watkinsville) “Paint with Charles,” “Painting Portraits in Oil with Abner Cope,” “Paper Beadmaking,” “Four-Part Watercolor Workshop: Light and Shadow” and “Four-Part Workshop: Making Color Speak.” Check website for dates, times and fees. www.ocaf.com SALSA DANCE CLASSES (Little Kings Shuffle Club) Cuban-style salsa classes. 7:30 p.m. (begin-
game graphics. Through Mar. 24. DONDEROS’ KITCHEN (590 N. Milledge Ave.) Artwork by Adrienne Foxx Tolbert. Through February. FLICKER THEATRE & BAR (263 W. Washington St.) “Middle Class Revolt” presents paintings by tattoo artist Matty Goldstein and collages by Kenny Aguar. Closing reception Feb. 28. GALLERY@HOTEL INDIGO (500 College Ave.) “You Are Here” features felted soft sculpture by Eli Saragoussi, screen prints by Amanda Jane Burk, cosmic figure painting by Tae Lee and whimsical portraits by Chasity Williams. GEORGIA MUSEUM OF ART (90 Carlton St.) “The Reluctant Autocrat: Tsar Nicholas II.” Through Mar. 17. • “Stony the Road We Trod” reimagines southern identity through the lens of the African American experience. Through Apr. 28. • “Out of the Darkness: Light in the Depths of the Sea of Cortez” is a solo exhibition by Rebecca Rutstein. Through Oct. 27. GLASSCUBE@INDIGO (500 College Ave.) “Solar System (dad, you came to earth a long time ago)” is a site-specific installation by Trevor Reese utilizing miscellaneous furnishings, colored lights and mirrors. THE GRIT (199 Prince Ave.) “Employee Art Show” includes works by staff. Through Mar. 10. HEIRLOOM CAFE & FRESH MARKET (815 N. Chase St.) John Weber presents nature photographs emphasizing special attention given to shapes, textures, colors and light. Through Mar. 4. HIP VINTAGE & HANDMADE (215 Commerce Blvd.) Graphic artist Keith Bennett presents his latest works of layered photography and graphics. Through February. HOWARD’S (119 N. Jackson St.) New York-based artists Genesis Belanger, Julie Curtiss and Anthony Iacono work in different media and share an affinity for French 19th-century painting, pop art, cinema and the Chicago Imagists. Through Mar. 2. • Co-presented with Tif Sigfrids, “Cabin Boy, Auntie Gladyce and Three More” is an exhibition of paintings by Chicago-based artist Margot Bergman. Through Mar. 2. JITTERY JOE’S DOWNTOWN (297 E. Broad St.) Susan Pelham creates collages influenced by Magic Realism, Surrealism and folklore. Through February. JITTERY JOE’S EASTSIDE (1860 S. Barnett Shoals Rd.) Bright and happy new art by Marion Coleman. Through February. JUST PHO…AND MORE (1063 Baxter St.) “Pop Legacy” includes colorful paintings by Tylor Parrott. K.A. ARTIST SHOP (127 N. Jackson St.) The annual “Love In All Its Many Forms” celebrates love through creative works. Through Apr. 20. LAMAR DODD SCHOOL OF ART (270 River Rd.) “Hysteric Sign (Ribbed Tomato ’n Grapes)” is a site-specific wall installation by Katya Tepper. • “Pigeonhole” is a collaboration between New York-based artists Priyanka Dasgupta and Chad Marshall. • “Congeal” is a group exhibition exploring the comfort and discomfort of living in a body. • “Purgatory” presents narrative ceramic works by Dodd MFA candidate Yana Bondar. • The “Undergraduate Curated Exhibition” was curated by Jamie Steele of Atlanta gallery Camayhus. Through Feb. 22. LOWERY GALLERY (2400 Booger Hill Rd., Danielsville) The gallery celebrates “24 Years of Art” with Giclee prints, originals, photographs and sculptures by over 24 artists including Claire Clements, Ben Rouse, Peter Loose, Kip Ramey and more. LYNDON HOUSE ARTS CENTER (293 Hoyt St.) Collections From Our Community features iron skillets owned by Wyler Hecht. • On view in the
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ner lesson). Richard and Victor perform salsa music every second Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. Blue Eyed Amigos perform swing and salsa every fourth Wednesday at 9 p.m. $10/class (incl. one drink). Music show is $3 for class participants and $6 otherwise. www.facebook.com/ salsaathens SEWING CLASSES (Contact for Location) Learn to sew via quilt making. Thursdays from 6-8 p.m. & Sundays from 3-5 p.m. 706-3255283, needleinahaystack7@yahoo. com, www.sewsomethingwith amandawhitsel.com YOGA CLASSES (5 Points Yoga) “Fascia, Breath and the Nervous System” on Feb. 22–24. New 200hour and 300-hour teacher training school begins February. Various classes include flow, yin, restorative, power flow, gentle, Iyengar and simple stretch. www.athensfivepoints yoga.com
Help Out KACCB LITTER SURVEY (Athens, GA) The Athens-Clarke County Littery Abatement Steering Committee is conducting a survey to help direct initiatives. Be entered to win one of four $25 Walmart gift cards. Survey ends Mar. 30. www. accgov.com/littersurvey LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR FOOD DRIVE (Madison County Library) Accepting donations of non-perishable food and hygiene items during
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Kidstuff ART CLASSES (KA Artist Shop) “Art Club for Teens” and “Art Club Junior” cover subjects like repeating patterns, blind contour drawing, agamograph making, stamp making, watercolor techniques, brush lettering, modern dip pen calligraphy and more. Check website for details and to register. www.kaartist.com
Support Groups ALS SUPPORT GROUP (Oconee Veterans Park, Watkinsville) Provides awareness and education to individuals living with ALS. Meets fourth Wednesday of every month, 11 a.m.–1 p.m. 706-207-5800 ADULT CHILDREN OF ALCOHOLICS SUPPORT GROUP (Holy Cross Lutheran Church) Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACA) is a 12-step program for people who grew up in alcoholic or dysfunctional homes. Meetings on Mondays, 7–8 p.m. www.meetings. adultchildren.org ALANON 12 STEP (Young Harris Memorial United Methodist Church) Recovery for people affected by someone else’s drinking. Meetings are held at various times. 478-955-
Lounge Gallery, “Citrine Visuals” features abstractions by Antoine Stewart. Through Mar. 2. MADISON COUNTY LIBRARY (1315 GA-98, Danielsville) The “Georgia Artists with DisAbilities” exhibit features works promoted by the organization, which aims to provide opportunities for showing and selling work. Through February. MADISON MORGAN CULTURAL CENTER (434 S. Main St., Madison) “Connexus” celebrates Black History Month. Through May 5. MAMA’S BOY AT THE FALLS (8851 Macon Hwy.) Collages and paintings from Lorraine Thompson’s series, “The Nest, The Angel, and The Muse.” Through February. NORMAL BOOKS (1238A Prince Ave.) A variety of art on display, including paintings by Mary Eaton, GCH Pet Portraits, metal art by Julia Vereen, ceramics by Shannon Dominy, sculpture by Doug Makemson and handwoven rugs by Bonnie Montgomery. OCONEE CULTURAL ARTS FOUNDATION (OCAF) (34 School St., Watkinsville) “MFA: The Next Generation” shows artwork by second year graduate students at Lamar Dodd School of Art. Through Feb. 22. • “The Georgia Watercolor Society 2019 Signature Exhibition” shows works from across the nation. Through Feb. 22. THE PINE & THE ROOT (1235 S. Milledge Ave.) Artwork by Emmi Walker. PINEWOODS PUBLIC LIBRARY (1265 Hwy. 29 N. #12) See paintings by Stanley Bermudez as well as a community mural. RICHARD B. RUSSELL BUILDING SPECIAL COLLECTIONS LIBRARIES (300 S. Hull St.) “Under the Big Top: The American Circus and Traveling Tent Shows” explores circuses, vaudeville troupes and other traveling tent shows in the U.S. from the 1820s–1930s. Through July 5. • “Nevertheless, She Resisted: Documenting the Women’s Marches” shares posters, photographs, articles and ephemera from the Women’s March on Washington, D.C. in January 2017. Through July 5. STATE BOTANICAL GARDEN OF GEORGIA (2450 S. Milledge Ave.) The Mountain Laurel Quilters’ Guild presents “Put a Bird on It,” a collection of 30 wall quilts using tradition, contemporary and art quilting techniques. Each quilt features one or more birds. Through Mar. 3. • Mark Paul presents nature photography. Through March. STEFFEN THOMAS MUSEUM OF ART (4200 Bethany Rd., Buckhead) “Faces in Time” includes works on paper, sculptures, mosaics and fiber art portraits of renowned individuals by Steffen Thomas, Leanna Leithauser Lesley and Chris Cook. Through Mar. 30. SURGERY CENTER OF ATHENS (2142 W. Broad St., Building 100, Suite 100) Works by members of the Athens Art Association, including large acrylics by Barbara Frohmader and watercolors by Zee Nagao. Through March. TIF SIGFRIDS (119 N. Jackson St.) “Semifreddo” is a solo exhibition of paintings by Los Angeles-based artist Gracie DeVito. Through Mar. 2. UNIVERSITY OF NORTH GEORGIA OCONEE CAMPUS GALLERY (1201 Bishop Farms Pkwy., Watkinsville) “Cameron Bliss: loss, lost, found” includes portraits that are mesmerizing, moody and deeply evocative. Through Feb. 20. VERONICA’S SWEET SPOT (149 Oneta St., #6C6) See work by local and regional artists, craftsmen, potters and sculptors. WHITE TIGER GOURMET (217 Hiawassee Ave.) Artwork by CapMan. Through March. THE WORLD FAMOUS (351 N. Hull St.) Permanent artists include RA Miller, Chris Hubbard, Travis Craig, Michelle Fontaine, Dan Smith, Greg Stone and more.
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On The Street AARP TAX-AIDE (Oconee County Library) AARP Foundation Tax-Aide volunteers offer tax assistance Mondays, 12–4 p.m. aarp.org/ taxaide ATHENS HIP HOP AWARDS NOMINATIONS (Athens, GA) Vote now for your favorite hip-hop artist, hair stylist, urban business professional, restaurant and other categories for the Athens Hip Hop Awards, which will be held Mar. 24. www.ugalive.com KACCB TIRED OF TRASH TIRE AMNESTY WEEK (ACC Landfill) There will be no disposal fees for tires brought to ACC Landfill or CHaRM Feb. 25–Mar. 2. Limit of six tires. 706-613-3508, www.athens clarkecounty.com/1309/landfill, www.athensclarkecounty.com/5894/ CHaRM MEDITATION IN ATHENS (Multiple
Locations) Meditations are offered in various forms across town. Athens Zen Group offers a newcomers orientation every Sunday (except first Sunday of the month) at 11 a.m. athenszen.org. Mindful Breath Sangha offers mindfulness meditation in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh. Sundays, 6:30–8 p.m. beckylockman@gmail.com. M3Yoga offers meditation Sundays, 8:30 a.m. www.m3yoga.com. Dedicated Mindfulness Practitioners meets at the Griffin-Dubose Healing Lodge every Saturday, 8:30 a.m. jaseyjones@gmail.com. Mindful Living Center offers intro mindfulness classes every second Friday, 5:30–7 p.m. at the Healing Lodge, Piedmont Athens Regional. www.mindfuliving. org. Satchidananda Mission offers yoga meditation every Sunday, 6:30–7:30 p.m. and Kirtan every third Sunday, 4–6 p.m. revmanjula@ bellsouth.net. Let It Be Yoga hosts the Athens Singing Circle every Monday, 7–9 p.m. 5 Points Yoga hosts meditations Thursdays at 8–9 a.m. Nuci’s Space hosts meditations every Friday, 3 p.m. Healing Arts Centre hosts Insight Meditation every Monday, 7 p.m. 706-3407288. athensfivepointsyoga.com MUSICIANS HEALTH CLINIC (Nuçi’s Space) A team of doctors visit twice each month to assist uninsured and low income musicians with various needs. Call to book an appointment. 706-2271515, www.nuci.org ROLLER DERBY BOOT CAMP (Fun Galaxy) Skaters interested in waging war on wheels with the Classic City Rollergirls can attend boot camp. Feb. 16-Apr. 1, Saturdays at 9:3011:30 a.m. & Mondays at 6-9 p.m. recruitment@classiccityrollergirls. com. SPRING PROGRAMS (Rocksprings Community Center) Programs are offered in the arts, environmental science, recreation, sports, holiday events and more. For both adults and children. www.accgov.com/ leisure VIC CHESNUTT SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR NOMINATIONS (Athens, GA) Classic City Rotary seeks nominations for Athensarea songwriters. Finalists will be recognized at the Vic Chesnutt Award Show in May. Visit website for official rules and entry forms. Nomination deadline Mar. 15. www.
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Can I Trust This Guy? ADVICE FOR ATHENS’ LOOSE AND LOVELORN By Bonita Applebum advice@flagpole.com Hey Bonita, is that I don’t really trust my own judgment, I’ve been dating a guy, and I’ve noticed because it failed me so badly then. Is the cursome things that might be red flags, but I can’t rent guy acting shady, or am I just hypersensitell if they’re really red flags or just things I’m tive? I don’t trust my instincts, so I need yours, super-sensitive about because of a bad past Bonita. relationship. Whoa, Nelly Quick history: About two years ago, I dated a guy who was no good. He was insincere, Nelly, dishonest and sneaky. Since then, I’ve come to You certainly seem alarmed over your the conclusion that he must have enjoyed kind boyfriend’s recent miscommunication, of jerking me around and seeing how much he but it makes sense, all things considered. could get away with. That’s the only reason You’re still hurting from your past, and I I can see for him keeping us together when I think you’re allowed the space and time to tried, very earnestly, to set us both free from a heal from that seriously horrible ex. Your relationship that was clearly question was edited for not working. length, so readers should Don’t let your past know that I cut about 200 Now, two years later, I’m dating a different guy. words of pure trashbag hurts sabotage We’ve been seeing each behavior: gaslighting, your present and future. cheating, emotional other for about six months, and it’s long-distance. manipulation, you name Things were fine at first—as they often are— it. You are much better off without that but in the past month or so, I’ve noticed some douchebag in your life, and most of us kind of unreliable behavior. Like, we make would come out of that particular situation plans to talk on the phone, but when the time scarred and changed. rolls around, he doesn’t call, or doesn’t answer You’re not a bad person for responding when I call. When that happens, he sometimes to a genuinely confusing communique with acknowledges it the next day, but sometimes suspicion and confusion. That’s what my he never acknowledges that we had these therapist would call a trauma response, and plans. (He’s in a different time zone, so talking it’s not really something we can control if on the phone does we’re not actively working on healing from require some the trauma that makes us react that planning.) way. So, my first piece of advice would be to get a therapist to help you with the residual mess of that old breakup. It’s clearly affecting your ability to navigate new relationships, and you deserve to be as happy and healthy as anyone else. As far as your current relationship is concerned, I advise you to simply ask for what you need. You’re perfectly within your rights to tell this guy, “It’s important that you remember to call me. When you don’t, I wonder how He was planning to come to town to visit serious we really are.” He should not buck for a weekend. Normally, he arrives on Friday at getting kindly-worded feedback, because and leaves on Sunday or Monday. For this good relationships require mindfulness weekend, though, he implied that he had plans and effort from all parties involved. There to see his mom on Friday evening for her birth- could be a very understandable explanation day, and that’s why he was coming to town for all that confusion over the weekend, Saturday and only staying for 24 hours. When but you have to ask about it first, and you he got here, I asked him if he had had a nice also need unlearn the desire to respond visit with his mom, and he said, “Oh, I didn’t to your current partner as if he’s your old see her—yesterday was just a normal work one. You’re second-guessing his affection day for me.” What he said didn’t quite seem and attention because you couldn’t trust it like an outright lie, but it did feel misleading. from your ex, and that’s not good. Don’t let In addition to this, he has spurts of being your past hurts sabotage your present and really attentive and sweet, and it’s starting future. f to feel like he acts that way when he perceives Need advice? Email advice@flagpole.com, use the that I’m upset—maybe as a way to keep me on anonymous form at flagpole.com/getadvice, or find the line. Am I being too sensitive? One of the Bonita on Twitter: @flagpolebonita. worst legacies of the guy I dated two years ago
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Eulogy for a Hero ED LEWIS: HUSTLE, OPTIMISM, EXUBERANCE AND PERSEVERANCE By Pete McCommons pete@flagpole.com This column is adapted from remarks given at the funeral of Dr. Edward L. Lewis in the First Presbyterian Church of Greensboro, GA, Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019. My cousin Edward Lewis was my hero growing up in Greensboro. We all wanted to hang around with him, because he generated fun. He organized a war once, in the old one-room shack out behind our house that we called the Brown House. We had a big cedar tree that dropped lots of those little, blue, oblong berries. We all had BB guns, and if you emptied out all the BBs and dropped a cedar berry down the barrel, it made a dandy, non-lethal projectile that stung your adversary—kind of a throwback to the old muzzle-loaders. Ed divided us into two armies—one inside the Brown House and one outside. Those of us on the inside had to keep those on the outside from getting in. It was great fun until Ed fired a shot that hit Buck Bryan in the eye and put an end to the battle. The doctors said an eighth of an inch over, and Buck would have lost his sight in that eye. I don’t know where my mamma was that Edward Lewis day, though she did later catch some of us smoking in the Brown House, but not Ed. He had gone on to high school football, and without him, we fell into bad habits. While he was around, though, he was inventive. He demonstrated early on his ability to build things. From someplace, maybe from old roller skates, we got some skate wheels, and under Ed’s guidance we constructed some flatbed racers, made out of three or four planks nailed to axles, to which the wheels were attached, with a rope for steering. As I recall that particular fun, Ed was the race director. He positioned younger sister Kay on her racer and the rest of us on ours up at the top of the water tower hill on South Street above the Lewis residence, while he took his station down at the Walnut Street intersection. When the coast was clear, he gave us the signal, and we started down the hill, gaining speed. The racers had no brakes, and the only way to stop them was to run them into the curb, which resulted in splinters where the drivers sat. Needless to say, we were anxious to make the turn onto Walnut, and when we did, we had the sharp drop down toward Broad Street, i.e., Federal Highway 278, the main road through Greensboro, where we had to execute a sharp merge, steering as close to the edge as we could. I don’t know where Miss Kathleen was at this time, or she surely would have curtailed that fun.
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Well, those are long ago memories, and everybody who grew up with Ed has many like them. Here’s one more, just to emphasize his inventive turn of mind. We were camping out in the cabin at the pond, and among our provisions was a can of sardines. We broke the key that opened the can and had no can opener. We did have a .22 rifle, and Ed deduced that if we fired the rifle with perfect aim down the side of the can that it would shoot it open. We did, and it did, and we enjoyed the sardines, with a minimum of metal shards. I finally caught up with Ed in high school when he was a senior and I was a freshman. I got to watch firsthand while he quarterbacked the football team, captained the basketball team and won the state championship in the 440-yard dash in track. Not to mention that he made straight A’s, led the debate team, starred in the literary meet’s one-act play and somehow, in spite of his accomplishments, was one of the most popular guys in his class, and one of the best dancers. Following in Ed’s footsteps was a lot harder than it looked. It wasn’t easy being Ed; he just made it look that way through a lot of hard work. That’s the way he approached everything. He made himself into a star athlete and an outstanding student. He drove himself. He did what needed to be done. After high school, Ed accelerated. He went on to Davidson and thence to Duke Medical School and to the University of Virginia and back to Duke for a residency and finally to Athens. Ed’s patients knew he was special. They knew they were special under his care, that he was treating them, not just their ailments. They may have sensed that their garrulous doctor, kidding them and prodding them, was treating their warts and cancers and acne with the same focused determination that always drove him to excellence—toward the basket, the end zone, the finish line. No matter how far away life took him, he was a Greene County original, and thanks to his fortuitous alliance with Beth, he was able to return and make his life here again on his native soil. Ed is still an inspiration to us all, as we face our own challenges and obstacles. Even after he was confined to a wheelchair, his hustle, his optimism, his exuberance, his perseverance remind us not to give up, to “fill the unforgiving minute with sixty seconds’ worth of distance run.” There could only be one Ed Lewis, but we are all better because of his example, and after all, that’s why we have heroes. f
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